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20 Dec 13, Timo (Australia - arid climate)

Potatoes are ready to harvest when the plant dies and the tubers at here fullest of starch and size. If you are going to store them then wait until this time. You can start harvesting any time there is any size to the tubers (size of a baby's fist) but Cook and eat them straight away. Happy gardening-Timo

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16 Dec 13, albany (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

What deseases are associated with potatoes and what are the remedies? From Swaziland highveld region.

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12 Dec 13, Nic (Australia - temperate climate)

Why do you not grow Cucumbers and Potatos in the same garden bed?

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10 Feb 14, Dean (Australia - temperate climate)

Because they compete for nutrients and water and planting this way only diminishes potential harvest.

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10 Dec 13, Elwyn (Australia - temperate climate)

Is December too late to plant potatoes I live in Sydney

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24 Nov 13, Matto (Australia - temperate climate)

Whales, I have used this info to full extent and have even been inspired to grow some potatoes of my own, they are now about 2 weeks old and growing well

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21 Nov 13, Peter Bean (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

What, Why, How are green potatoes poisonous? If the plants have died off and the potaoes are not harvested. What will happen to the tubers

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23 Jan 14, Kit (USA - Zone 4a climate)

Green ends are not good and shouldn't be eaten. It means the potato has been exposed to the sun and light too much. It can be cut off though,

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14 Nov 13, Fred (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I may be wrong but I took it to mean that planting potatoes in tyres opened up vulnerability to you consuming the absorbed heavy metals which the tyres are said to leach, or release into the soil. I hope this gives help, even if only an alternative perception.

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09 Nov 13, Vicki Wildie (Australia - temperate climate)

I have harvested my Dutch Cream potatoes, I'm a first time grower and seemed to get a reasonable crop. I would like to keep some to plant next year. How do I store them until next August? The seed potatoes I used were from an organic nursery.

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