Growing Potato

Solanum tuberosum : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

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(Best months for growing Potato in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Plant seed potatoes

Plant tuber. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 12 - 16 inches apart
Harvest in 15-20 weeks. Dig carefully, avoid damaging the potatoes.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Peas, Beans, Brassicas, Sweetcorn, Broad Beans, Nasturtiums, Marigolds
Avoid growing close to: Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sunflowers, Tomatoes, Rosemary

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05 Mar 16, Alan (Australia - temperate climate): We grow two crops a year, one through spring & the other through autumn storing them in the garage in a black 50lt container & lid we bought from Bunnings. Don't ever wash them before storage & always keep the lid on so they remain in the dark.
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02 Aug 16, Sam (Australia - temperate climate): Thanks, that is helpful. I will try this
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03 Mar 16, EMMANUEL (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): what is the best way of storing potatoes
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01 Mar 16, MOAGI EMMANUEL (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hello, I want to ask what kind of potato seed can grow well in Limpopo area, it is summer rainfall and sometimes temperature rises up to 30 degress
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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I personally love Savannah cultivar. Mondial is also good.
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24 Feb 16, Carol (Australia - temperate climate): I grew my potatoes in bags and pots and 90% died because of heat, humidity and triple rainfall than usual. Next I am trying beds and the no dig method. I'm getting seed potatoes in March and seeing how I go. I'm sticking to sweet potatoes in the hotter months.
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27 Feb 16, John (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate): We dhave bought our seed potatoes and will chitting them before planting out in March, Not sure how this equates to the growing season where you are. https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/potatoes?type=v
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19 Feb 16, Rikie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): 1)What kind of potatoes will grow best in East London, (Eastern Cape)? 2)Where can I buy these seed potatoes as hardware stores do not keep it anymore?
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28 Jan 16, Mary (USA - Zone 10a climate): I am trying to find a white potato to purchase now. Planting season for potatoes is growing short. Do you sell Zone 10a seed potatoes I may purchase now.
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17 Jul 16, Linda (USA - Zone 7a climate): You can just buy organic potatoes at the grocery store. I've done that many times with good results.
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sammy when your potatoes have reached a few inches high get a garden how and pull the soil up either of the plants sides that will give the plant the soil to grow in.I would have worked horse or cow manure into the soil before planting the normal guide to plant potatoes is the first week of Aug' that will give you spuds just before Xmas and plant again 1st week of march.It's best not to plant 2 crops in the same soil

- Dallas

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