You say Potahto-I say Putaduh

October 1st. Potato digging time.

I just walked back from the garden with two 5-gallon buckets filled with newly-dug potatoes. I planted a mixture of russets and Idaho bakers, and given it was my first attempt at growing them, I'm pleased with the results.

I also picked the last of the tomatoes. Mixed in with the produce were green peppers, which are still producing splendidly, plus I did get 6 green beans after the deer completely whacked off all of the tops on my second planting. Oh, well. All in all, this garden year was very bounteous.

I know this looks like a pile of weeds, but buried within the hill are plump, delicious potatoes just waiting for someone to dig them up.

This is the bounty under one hill.

After digging out 6 hills, this was the take.