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23 Jan 18, yabbay hahn , epping nsw, (Australia - temperate climate)

in my little plot, soil is clay, hard as rock,,SEP2017 turnd it over 10cm, coverd it with lawn cuttings, from old compost, waterd it daily 1 week, turned soil over again,coverd patch ,,1 inch of cuttings,, layd old potatoes on the surface, coverd them with a few inches of grass cuttings, a quick water in morning, and at sunset, just enough to wet the grass cuttings,.. each week, or when ever I mow lawn, the cuttings go on the patch, .the foliage is large, beautiful flowers, have been picking since dec,, its a personal choice, I love them just bigger than a golf ball, , wait for a hot dry day,, let them lay in sun all day, bring them in before night,

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23 Jan 18, Clark (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I have had potatoes in the garden for a few years now. They just seem to be growing wild in the garden. Actually they are running amok. I was just thinking of turning the crop over and starting again with manure and mulch. Should I actually dig all the crop up and replant in an organized fashion or is it OK to just plant and harvest and enjoy nearly all year round.

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26 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Only you can decide that. Potatoes grow then the plant dies - why don't you dig the potatoes up then - that is the normal practice..

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21 Jan 18, Lorna Findlay (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I would like to grow potatoes in bags and i dont know if its too late in Bombala nsw? Its late january

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22 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

By this website you are a little late. Give it a go and see what happens.

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11 Jan 18, Kaye (Australia - tropical climate)

We live in Townsville and are wondering if we can grow potatoes here and if so when is the best time to plant them and also are they best grown in the ground or pots??

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17 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)

It suggests planting April/May here. I would suggest after the chance of cyclones - heavy rain. Plant in a raised ground so that the soil drains freely. You want the soil to be wettish but not water logged. Easier to care for when in the soil. In a pot you would have to be on the ball with the watering.

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09 Jan 18, Michelle Whyte (Australia - temperate climate)

Going to plant potatoes in the pig paddock ( when the pigs have gone ) will their manure be too strong and can we put in old dried animal manure with them. We are down near the sea in the lower south east of SA. We have a red/black loam soil. When should we start planting?? Thank you

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10 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

It would depend on how freshish the manure is in the soil after you take the pig/s out. Fresh manure has nitrogen - old dried out manure has very little. Old manure is more a soil conditioner. If you had looked at the guide here for growing potatoes - temperate climate - Plant Aug to Oct. You may be able to grow a crop from April/May. Read up about growing them.

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17 Dec 17, Kym (Australia - temperate climate)

I live in a very cool part of the Barossa Valley where the growing cycle is out by 4 weeks so what would be the best time for me to grow tatties?

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