Ep 2: All About Potatoes
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Ep 2: All About Potatoes
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In this episode, Mary Jo and Anne talk all things potatoes and walk you through every step to grow this rewarding crop in your garden or on your school campus.
Chapters:
Introduction - 0:49
Why Should We Grow Potatoes in Schools? - 1:38
Connections to Curriculum - 3:05
Potatoes are a Hungry Crop - 05:20
DIfferent Varieties of Potatoes - 06:15
True Potato Seed or Seed Potatoes - 07:54
Buying the Right Kind of Seed Potato - 09:21
Chitting or Sprouting Seed Potatoes - 10:16
Cutting Seed Potatoes - 13:08
Where to Plant Potatoes - 14:50
Hilling, Banking or Earthing Up Potato Plants - 16:38
Harvesting Potatoes: 18:58
Finding the Mother Tuber - 22:50
Top Tips for Growing Success - 22:39
Have a Potato Party! - 25:26
Growing Potatoes with a Class of Kids - 27:28
Caution and Safety Notes: 28:10
Kid Question: What is the difference between Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes: 29:43
Ending
Mentioned Books or Materials
The Enormous Potato - Aubrey Davies purchase here*
Recommended Fabric Growbags purchase here
*Any commission earned from affiliate links goes to helping our school garden programs. Thank you!
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