April 25^th

This past weekend was almost a month since I planted the seed potatoes. I­­ was expecting to see something green reaching for the surface a while back. Patience was running short and I was curious to find out how the seeds were doing. Along with a friend of mine who visited on the weekend, we walked to the potato patch with a spade shovel and dog a potato!!! Surprise! It was fantastic to see that the potato eyes had turned into long arms reaching out for light! Quelle surprise!

Now I will go to the garden religiously every morning to search for the little plant. I don’t know what I’m looking for but I trust that I will recognize it when I see it!!

April 27^th 2010

Finally, today some of the plants have reached the surface! Such good news. I am delighted and want to tell the world but I hear that growing potato is really not a big deal and it is the easiest thing to grow…

May 2nd 2010

So many new plants are coming up and they all look so healthy. I am now working on the automatic irrigation system with simple drip hose as it is the most economical system and the simplest to use. My potato patch will be watered with the rain collection system stored in 7500 gallons tanks. Everything is in place for a great crop!