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02 Oct 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have never tried this. As the plant grows just add more mulch/soil around the plant but don't completely cover all leaves. Leave the top leaves out.

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28 Sep 17, violet (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

hi im in soshanguve north of pretoria,am strugling to.get tubers. can I produce my own from the potato then plant on my one hector in november?

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15 Sep 17, Heather (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi. I have never grown potatoes, I would like to try is it time now central north island, Jersey Bennie seem to be popular early potatoes? Heathet

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04 Sep 17, moses (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

where can I buy certified seed in pretoria

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03 Sep 17, Nomzamo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

is it ok to plant potatoes before the first rains around September? and how long will it take for them to ripen?

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23 Aug 17, Paul Kelly (Australia - temperate climate)

The leaves on my potatoes seem to be shriveling and dying. Leaving crisp brown holes in the leaves and dead stems. Could it be a fungal disease or insect attack. If it is fungal disease what should I treat it with. Could it be viral?

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25 Aug 17, Tim (Australia - temperate climate)

How old are your plants? The leaves and stems will die when its time to harvest.

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13 Aug 17, Gill (Australia - temperate climate)

Our potatoes have grown very tall..how do you know when to harvest them? With many tjanks Gill

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13 Aug 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

They have probably grown tall because of one or both of two things - too much nitrogen or if they had to compete for light -(tall nearby plants). I think the guide here say 12-16 weeks to harvest. The leaves will die off when it is time to harvest. My plants powered along (fed plenty of composting mulch - then they have just died - only about 12 weeks since shooting out of the ground. I pulled out one plant - a few big potatoes and a few smaller ones. Have left the others in until I need them to eat.

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12 Aug 17, Paul (Australia - temperate climate)

Would this potato planting guide apply to sweet potato's as well?

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