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30 Oct 14, Lachlan (Australia - temperate climate)

But they are not in the soil.

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15 Nov 14, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)

Unsure what you have in your no dig, but used some manured soils, first time I did it , and was advised not to plants spuds in the same spot Now do it in bags, maybe a horticulturist could give you advise.

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24 Sep 14, Rowena (Australia - temperate climate)

How do I stop my potato patch from becoming a compost heap? I prepared my soil and when the plants emerged I put a wire cage around them (3ft). They then proceeded to quickly shoot up. I layered straw up around them until the plants reached the height of the wire. I watered the straw once by hand as rain has been good. Then yesterday - 3 days after the hand water - I discovered that two of my plants had wilted and on further investigation they had rotted off just below the first few centimetres of straw on top. I put my hand down into the straw and found it to be an oven - perfect for a compost heap. Should I poke holes in the mound to allow air to circulate? What can I do to save my other plants?

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11 Sep 14, Jean Bittkau (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

You can cut off a piece of potato with 2 eyes . Let the cut dry out for a day or two. This helps seal in moisture and prevents rot setting in.

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05 Aug 14, MBUSO (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Hi can you please assist i have 1.5 hectors which i want to plant potatoes in the rural areas of White River Mpumalanga. i want to know is it a good place for potatoes or not? Water is also not enough in the place. Where can i buy seed that will adapt to my place conditions.

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04 Aug 14, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

what is the best way to control potato disease,weeds etc?

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26 Jul 14, Victor (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I have been growing my own potatoes,for house use,successfully for a couple of years.Never realy got nice big tubers but they where eatable.

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19 Jul 14, Vincent (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I have never planted potatoes before. do you have any places for workshops in Gauteng?

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01 Jul 14, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Is it possible to grow potatoes relying on rainfall

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06 Jun 14, timon kemboi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

1. How to get best potatoes seed? 2. how to matained potatoes healthy

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