[MtnClimber]

I got three rows of potatoes in my #1 of 3 composted planting areas before we got over a foot of wet snow. It did not get too cold so I think the plantings will be OK. These were the smaller potatoes I saved, but some had 2 ft sprouts. I have more that are larger with up to 3 ft sprouts that I am waiting a few weeks to plant due to weather uncertainties. I also got many starts going indoors.

I had been having some problems with bosom end rot on squash and tomatoes. Did some research and found that this is probably calcium deficiency. Ordered a 30 lb bag of Gypsum pellets (calcium sulfate) that should add calcium without making the soil too alkaline like crushed calcium carbonate could do. Also adding some Epsom salts to soil (magnesium sulfate) to add some magnesium. I have tomatoes and squash indoors for at least another month due to late freeze statistics.

[MtnClimber]

Forgot to add that the gypsum pellets and Epsom salts were ordered on-line from Wal Mart. The Epsom salts are the same as for bath soaks.

[greeneyes]

Hubby frequently tells me that it’s ok for freezing weather with respect to potatoes. Says we could leave them there all winter and they would regrow the next year.