Raised Bed Potato Planting | Our Complete Spring Setup

Join the us as we kickoff springtime by planting potatoes in our vegetable garden in Zone 8a. This video shows you exactly how to plant potatoes in your raised bed, from preparing the soil to placing the seed potatoes. Learn our best potato growing tips and get inspired to grow your own food this season! Shop the Amazon Store Here: https://amzn.to/4aoyGog As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links may be affiliate links (paid link). Buy Potatoes Here: https://www.parkseed.com/search?q=potatoes&options%5Bprefix%5D=last #gardening #howto #spring Video Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome to the Garden: Springtime Energy 0:40 – Prepping the Soil: Fertilizer & Timing 1:14 – How to Prep Potato Seeds (Chitting & Scarring) 1:52 – Preventing Disease: Curing the "Fresh Cut" 2:36 – Ideal Seed Size & Growth Tips 3:05 – Where to Buy Potato Seeds vs. Grocery Store Spuds 3:43 – Varieties We're Growing: Russets, Reds, & German Butterballs 4:42 – The Epic Gardener Experiment: A New Planting Method 5:36 – Zone 8A Planting Window (Raleigh, NC) 5:50 – Raised Bed Layout: Spacing & Using an Auger 6:40 – Irrigation & Fertilizing Schedule 7:00 – The Hilling Process: When & How to Do It 7:40 – Commercial Farmer Secret: The Frost Cloth Method 8:36 – Planting Tip: "Chit Side Up" 8:54 – Garden Bed vs. Raised Bed Experiment 9:35 – Fertilizer Brands & Organic Gardening 10:04 – Comparing Yield Predictions: Soil Quality & Harvest Times 10:35 – Closing Thoughts & "Come Grow With Us!"