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14 Jul 20, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)

Thank you for your advice

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08 Jul 20, Nathalie Hetherington (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have bought some seed potatoes and prepared a raised garden vegetable for them. I have never grown potatoes before so am a total novice. The bed is 2m x 50cm x 40 cm. Can I plant a couple of different varieties together such as kipfler and purple potato and even if a third variety if I have the room?

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08 Jul 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

A garden bed 2m long is only going to grow 6-7 plants. You can plant different varieties. Consider making the bed a lot bigger if you can.

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06 Aug 20, Diane (Australia - tropical climate)

i have read that you can grow them in a bottomless large bucket or a wired enclosure this way you just keep topping up the dirt and mulch when the plant gets taller until eventually you reach the top. once they are ready to harvest just pull the vessell you have chosen off and down they all fall. Saves using your garden and gives you room for more beneficial plants or vegies to use.

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26 Jun 20, Benjamin Rathbone (Australia - temperate climate)

After you have harvested your potatoes can you re use the dirt with extra compost ??

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29 Jun 20, (Australia - tropical climate)

Add compost/composted manures or fertilisers to the soil to put nutrient back into the soil for the next planting.

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19 Jun 20, ace (USA - Zone 10b climate)

Anyone grow True Seed Potatoes in zone 10? Curious when you start your seeds. My seeds are low dormancy and short-day length. Start seeds in August, maybe, to plant out in October?

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04 Jun 20, Pastor Dennis Naidoo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

HI I want to plant some UTD Potatoes in my back yard. Where can i buy seed potatoes and which month will be good to plant them. I live in KZN Richards Bay Regards Dennis

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19 Jul 20, Astrid (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Have a look at https://livingseeds.co.za/potatoes - they sell seed potatoes and ship to anywhere in SA (at the right time of the year). They always stock standard coloured potatoes as well as occasionally some novel heirloom ones. Also on that page is a link with guidance on growing potatoes. Pre-orders are opening soon, shipping is early August ready for you to plant.

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05 Jun 20, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

You need to work out your climate zone from the BLUE CLIMATE ZONE TAB at the top of the page. Then check when to plant. Buy from seed selling websites, nursery, farmer produce store, hardware & gardening stores.

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