Every year, on March 1st, Chinese factories specialised in the fast, low-cost production of a special sort of accessories reap the fruit of their labour as six million Bulgarians exchange red-and-white bracelets, badges, and brooches in celebration of the first day of March and the coming spring.
I don't know if it's a lot. First year we tried potatoes we bought 5 kg, got a good harvest, ate it within two months, then last year I went big with 15 kg and because of the late freeze the harvest was really poor, so now I'm trying to be sensible. I will be cutting the bigger potatoes into halves, as advised by agri websites.
Irina, I was taught to cut each whole seed potato into multiple pieces, each piece big enough to include at least one ‘eye’ (the spot where a plant sprout emerges - or will emerge), but to make sure there’s a good chunk of the potato behind each eye. Has always worked for me, so I’ve found about 2 to 2.5 kilos of seed potatoes was enough for a very large potato patch (i.e., one yielding 70 to 100 kilograms of potatoes, weather permitting.) Maybe you are hoping for a 700 to 1000 kg yield?
That's a very interesting thought. 😁Theoretically, maybe if it's tied loosely they might take it, if it appeals to them. Otherwise yes, we don't reuse them.
Eh, that would take us years, if we tried to do it. Also, after a few spring rains, then summer heat, then more rains, the martenitsi don't look half as good. :D
I’m enjoying the color of the traditions in your culture. Some traditions should never end, others should. Such is the evolution of our societies.
Strongly agree.
That's a whole lot of seed potatoes.
I don't know if it's a lot. First year we tried potatoes we bought 5 kg, got a good harvest, ate it within two months, then last year I went big with 15 kg and because of the late freeze the harvest was really poor, so now I'm trying to be sensible. I will be cutting the bigger potatoes into halves, as advised by agri websites.
Irina, I was taught to cut each whole seed potato into multiple pieces, each piece big enough to include at least one ‘eye’ (the spot where a plant sprout emerges - or will emerge), but to make sure there’s a good chunk of the potato behind each eye. Has always worked for me, so I’ve found about 2 to 2.5 kilos of seed potatoes was enough for a very large potato patch (i.e., one yielding 70 to 100 kilograms of potatoes, weather permitting.) Maybe you are hoping for a 700 to 1000 kg yield?
So, the martenitsas can't be reused? Do birds use them in their nest building?
That's a very interesting thought. 😁Theoretically, maybe if it's tied loosely they might take it, if it appeals to them. Otherwise yes, we don't reuse them.
So, is it possible there may be a tree on your land that one day is covered with martenitsas?
Eh, that would take us years, if we tried to do it. Also, after a few spring rains, then summer heat, then more rains, the martenitsi don't look half as good. :D
Zodiacal sign for Feb 19 through Mar 20 is Pisces - an astrological justification for split personality.
Good point. Now, about May 22 to June 21... :D