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04-04-2020, 07:18 PM
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Re: Potatoes n mud
Got my tater starters from a buddy today, so I’m ready to put them in the ground. Going to use straw hay on mine.
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04-04-2020, 08:00 PM
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Re: Potatoes n mud
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Actually I know very little. But I had planned on using grass mulch (grass clippings) to hill up around the taters as they grew. So I'm glad your post serves as a bit of confirmation that I was on the right track.
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When they bloom is when they start making potatoes. It’s also when those Colorado potato beetles show up. It’s a critical time. They think you planted potatoes just for them. And they will eat them all up. They don’t leave any for you. Be ready!
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Got my tater starters from a buddy today, so I’m ready to put them in the ground. Going to use straw hay on mine.
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04-04-2020, 10:30 PM
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Re: Potatoes n mud
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When they bloom is when they start making potatoes. It’s also when those Colorado potato beetles show up. It’s a critical time. They think you planted potatoes just for them. And they will eat them all up. They don’t leave any for you. Be ready!
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Well thank the good Lord I'm in Texas!!  
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04-05-2020, 01:08 PM
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Re: Potatoes n mud
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Do y’all have any Mexicans in Texas? Hondurans?
You may have Colorado potato beetles as well.
A strange thing happens when Colorado potato beetles cross the state line from New Mexico. Do you know the difference in Colorado potato beetles in Texas, and the same in Colorado?
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04-05-2020, 01:33 PM
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Re: Potatoes n mud
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Originally Posted by Tithesmeister
Do y’all have any Mexicans in Texas? Hondurans?
You may have Colorado potato beetles as well.
A strange thing happens when Colorado potato beetles cross the state line from New Mexico. Do you know the difference in Colorado potato beetles in Texas, and the same in Colorado?
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All these illegal bugs! I'm gonna build a wall. A great big BYOOOOOTIFUL wall!
Actually I've got rolls of bug screen so I'm thinking about making a fence. I'm actually more concerned about Texas jackrabbits than anything else at the moment.
Saw the fat bunny again last night. Also saw an armadillo. Gonna have to have late night armed garden patrols. Either that or keep the Golden Retriever outside at night...
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04-05-2020, 03:10 PM
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Re: Potatoes n mud
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Originally Posted by Tithesmeister
Do y’all have any Mexicans in Texas? Hondurans?
You may have Colorado potato beetles as well.
A strange thing happens when Colorado potato beetles cross the state line from New Mexico. Do you know the difference in Colorado potato beetles in Texas, and the same in Colorado?
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The difference in Colorado potato beetles in Colorado, and Texas, is size. Everything’s bigger in Texas. When you see Colorado potato beetles in Texas, many people mistake them for military vehicles. Tanks etc.. They come in military columns, moving in quasi platoons, and they are almost the color of desert storm camouflage. Some conspiracy theorists have mistaken them for military maneuvers.
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All these illegal bugs! I'm gonna build a wall. A great big BYOOOOOTIFUL wall!
Actually I've got rolls of bug screen so I'm thinking about making a fence. I'm actually more concerned about Texas jackrabbits than anything else at the moment.
Saw the fat bunny again last night. Also saw an armadillo. Gonna have to have late night armed garden patrols. Either that or keep the Golden Retriever outside at night...
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You may try turning your ducks loose on the potato beetles. I’ve known of geese cleaning a garden up of bugs. If the ducks like potato beetles, they may just be the answer. I’ve seen them eat horse flys until they could barely waddle around. They’re like bug vacuums.
I’ve usually just handpicked them. They normally don’t last but three or four days. But, Lordy they can do some damage in a little bit of time. Don’t turn your back on your potatoes when the bushes are full grown.
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04-04-2020, 10:32 PM
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Re: Potatoes n mud
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Got my tater starters from a buddy today, so I’m ready to put them in the ground. Going to use straw hay on mine.
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Cool, we're all gonna get fat this fall from gorging on potatoes. 
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