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Where Potatoes Come From: This Simple Process You’ve Never Seen

Our first spring crop is always potatoes. Ever wonder how they are planted? The really hard way is just with a shovel. But we take you behind the scenes on a small farm as we use an old John Deere 216 planter to plant potato “seeds” — which aren’t actually seeds at all! Machines of this size are very reliable and handy for small to medium farms looking to grow for local markets and CSAs. 0:06 What is a potato seed? 0:22 Finding the "eyes" or sprouts 1:21 The Old John Deere Planter 1:31 John Deere 216 Planter with Fertilizer Bins 2:00 Watch it Plant 2:32 How Deep to Plant Potatoes 3:03 How to Harvest Potatoes 3:59 Why bother with "Organic" Potatoes? #planting #harvesting #potato #potatoes #growingpotatoes #johndeere #tractorlover #farmer #farmersmarket #csa #vegetablegarden