This phase of my farming endeavors has been a real success, despite the drought. The Irish potato has been the biggest win so far. I got thirteen potatoes from the one I planted. I reaped them about fourteen weeks in because the leaves had started to wither and I wasn’t sure if it meant they needed better care or if it was time to reap. Farmer Google had said about 18 weeks so I figured I would check to see if they were edible.I took two first. 
I was careful in digging because I didn’t want to damage the potatoes so I used a gardening fork to loosen the soil and then used my hands to dig through the bucket.
They were very soft and had a pure flavor which I do not get from the store bought potato. So, you may have guessed it, I dug up the others 🙂 . They were just as delightful and worth every ounce of effort I put in. 
As for the other things in the ground, I continue to reap. I had the last of the leeks, and the green onions are still going; I think I will reap them one last time in the next week and plant a new set. These ones are getting thin. I haven’t yet checked the growth of the garlic but I think they are okay. I will check on them soon. The sweet potato is still going. It seems to have stalled in its growth after I put it in the ground; the leaves were severely burnt from the sun. I am thinking, I should have gradually transitioned it into direct sunlight. Anyway, It has started sending out new leaves so I am expecting ‘big tings’ from it.
Over the last two weeks we’ve been blessed with rain so I planted some cantaloup, watermelon, and pumpkin seeds. We’ll see how these perform in the coming months.
In the meantime, how is your posh farm coming along? I hope you have been able to reap from what you have sown. Until next time…Happy Posh Farming 🙂
Posh Farming 