Hi, Ellen, There is a lot of lore around planting potatoes. For example, planting by the Moon proposes that flowering vegetables that bear crops below ground should be planted in the dark, or waning, of the Moon—from the day it is full on any day until it is new again. Other lore proposes planting potatoes as well as other crops on Good Friday or St Patrick’s Day, or when the first dandelion blooms. Potatoes can take a bit of chill unlike a lot of vegetables that thrive in warm soil. Finally, these times are considered propitious, or favorable, days. Some gardeners swear by these times, but many gardeners also know that the best time is when you have time. Good luck! We hope this brings you bushels of spuds!
Hi, Ellen, There is a lot of lore around planting potatoes. For example, planting by the Moon proposes that flowering vegetables that bear crops below ground should be planted in the dark, or waning, of the Moon—from the day it is full on any day until it is new again. Other lore proposes planting potatoes as well as other crops on Good Friday or St Patrick’s Day, or when the first dandelion blooms. Potatoes can take a bit of chill unlike a lot of vegetables that thrive in warm soil. Finally, these times are considered propitious, or favorable, days. Some gardeners swear by these times, but many gardeners also know that the best time is when you have time. Good luck! We hope this brings you bushels of spuds!