<![CDATA[Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round.]]>Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round.

Going to use this horse drawn furrower with my trusty diesel horse pulling to make furrows. Every year a different experiment until we got it down. Last year was too much manual labour.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/ddmgmgh/statuses/116510679672538722https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/ddmgmgh/statuses/116510679672538722Sun, 03 May 2026 12:38:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 20:19:14 GMT]]>@yngmar aah. That makes sense.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.v.st/users/quixoticgeek/statuses/116501168411952824https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.v.st/users/quixoticgeek/statuses/116501168411952824Fri, 01 May 2026 20:19:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 20:16:53 GMT]]>@quixoticgeek They don't come with labels on when you just replant the ones from last years harvest. Which was seeded from three different varieties. They get mixed up then. Red and white is all you can tell without cutting them up.

I think one of them we bought and they were uh something starting with M?

That's all I know! They're all tasty, although one type was more starchy.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116501159157511519https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116501159157511519Fri, 01 May 2026 20:16:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 20:13:54 GMT]]>@yngmar no more specific variety? I like Bintje (Dutch variety) and DesirΓ©e (UK variety)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.v.st/users/quixoticgeek/statuses/116501147463072249https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.v.st/users/quixoticgeek/statuses/116501147463072249Fri, 01 May 2026 20:13:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 20:12:56 GMT]]>@quixoticgeek White ones and red ones.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116501143645019659https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116501143645019659Fri, 01 May 2026 20:12:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 20:11:25 GMT]]>@yngmar what variety of potatoes did you plant ?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.v.st/users/quixoticgeek/statuses/116501137687509928https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.v.st/users/quixoticgeek/statuses/116501137687509928Fri, 01 May 2026 20:11:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 19:52:07 GMT]]>@krahabors Yeah, I dug, uh, I think almost 100 kg by hand last year and promised myself not to do that again 😬

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116501061821334200https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116501061821334200Fri, 01 May 2026 19:52:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 19:42:57 GMT]]>@yngmar memories of feelings in the lower back are the main reason I'm questioning any future attempts at growing potatoes.
There are only two good points in growing them: 1) you do not have to mow that area 2) you get fresh potatoes, even if not much more than planted

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.lv/users/krahabors/statuses/116501025765641585https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.lv/users/krahabors/statuses/116501025765641585Fri, 01 May 2026 19:42:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 19:37:28 GMT]]>@krahabors Now the race is on, I have until autumn to either build or buy a potato harvester 🀣

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116501004206211780https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116501004206211780Fri, 01 May 2026 19:37:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 19:36:43 GMT]]>@yngmar my back is already aching when i see this.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.lv/users/krahabors/statuses/116501001240854435https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.lv/users/krahabors/statuses/116501001240854435Fri, 01 May 2026 19:36:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 19:31:31 GMT]]>@yngmar @richrollgardener post-gardening sauna ❀️❀️❀️

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://friendhole.social/users/beandreams/statuses/116500980806097565https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://friendhole.social/users/beandreams/statuses/116500980806097565Fri, 01 May 2026 19:31:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 19:04:35 GMT]]>@yngmar πŸ’ͺ🏼 πŸ‘πŸΌ

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/ubo/statuses/116500874855526497https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/ubo/statuses/116500874855526497Fri, 01 May 2026 19:04:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 18:51:28 GMT]]>@ddmgmgh I made a little hillock and then we'll see what summer brings. Last year it was super dry at first followed by extremely wet and we got crazy weeds (especially in the experimental no-dig bed). So if that happens I'll try and re-hill some, if possible.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116500823286638410https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116500823286638410Fri, 01 May 2026 18:51:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 18:42:19 GMT]]>Phew, potatoes are in. It was a very long day doing it all in one go.

After making furrows, I dug up some compost from the bottom of the pile, threw it through an old fence gate to filter out the undigested bits and then installed the fresh compost in the bottom of each furrow.

On top of that goes some sifted wood ash, but only sparingly, followed by the seed potatoes gently pressed down into the compost.

Then I raked the furrows shut with a little hillock on top.

Finally tidied up everything except the compost sifting station, inhaled some food and had sauna. πŸ˜…

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mcSlibinas/statuses/116500745807453466https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mcSlibinas/statuses/116500745807453466Fri, 01 May 2026 18:31:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 18:29:10 GMT]]>@mcSlibinas Nice, makes sense too as the transition was probably easier with a familiar steering method and as it appears to be a skid-steer, its easy to implement too πŸ™‚

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116500735636230056https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116500735636230056Fri, 01 May 2026 18:29:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 17:55:55 GMT]]>@Maker_of_Things No, gotta drop the reins and jump on the horse 😜

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116500604851937591https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116500604851937591Fri, 01 May 2026 17:55:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 17:50:19 GMT]]>@yngmar i found! https://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/eimco-tractors-could-be-driven-by-reins/310272.html

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mcSlibinas/statuses/116500582878325478https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mcSlibinas/statuses/116500582878325478Fri, 01 May 2026 17:50:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 17:43:22 GMT]]>@yngmar 🫑

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/ap/users/115878478723365796/statuses/116500555511019687https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/ap/users/115878478723365796/statuses/116500555511019687Fri, 01 May 2026 17:43:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 17:22:57 GMT]]>@yngmar
Do you have a rope for 'Woah there!'?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/Maker_of_Things/statuses/116500475263590709https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/Maker_of_Things/statuses/116500475263590709Fri, 01 May 2026 17:22:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 16:42:58 GMT]]>@mcSlibinas Inspired by windvane-to-wheel steering on sailboats:

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116500318021832772https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/yngmar/statuses/116500318021832772Fri, 01 May 2026 16:42:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 16:17:45 GMT]]>@yngmar next level! Steel horse! Wait, i have read something. Will update.
No, ddg search not finding not even close.
Tractor mechanical horse, built to be controlled vith leads (ropes)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mcSlibinas/statuses/116500218850318003https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mcSlibinas/statuses/116500218850318003Fri, 01 May 2026 16:17:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Potato field also got crumbled and looks better now, although we didn't get any real rain since I did the first round. on Fri, 01 May 2026 16:08:08 GMT]]>What you have to do when you're playing multiplayer farm-simulator solo:

βœ… Draft animal furrower hitched to tractor
βœ… Cable drum zip-tied to steering wheel
βœ… Three turns of rope around drum
βœ… Steering while walking behind tractor by pulling left/right rope and controlling the furrower

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