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19 Dec 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

It says Sept to Dec for cool climate. So probably Oct to Jan. If you look up your veg and put in the climate zone it tells you - then adjust it to your conditions.

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06 Nov 17, stephen lavell (Australia - temperate climate)

all my potatoes are growing in the same soil mix sandy loam ,mushroom compost general mulch etc and ive followed your planting tips . Some are doing really well and some are stunted and look a bit sad. The best ones are producing some potatoes but im worried that the others are not going to be much good. Any ideas.?

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07 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I tried to keep hilling up with a 1/2 compost mulch and probably soil was too wet. I did get much of a crop. Use good soil with completely composted material. I would say you probably have some disease.

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26 Oct 17, Christine Thyne (Australia - temperate climate)

I've in Wheatbelt Wa can I grow potatos in tubs now as summer is so very hot in Merredin

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

Better to grow them into winter. Plant about May. The hot sun during winter sucks a lot of water out of the plants during the day. You would have to water them 2-3 times a day.

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14 Oct 17, Carol (Australia - temperate climate)

A friend was advising me when I was planting potatoes. He even dug the trench for me. He then told me to put the spuds on the pile of dirt, not in the trench, about a thumb length down. As I'd never planted potatoes before I duly followed his directions. I now read this info only to find that they should have gone in the trench! What now?

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

If the plants are quite small try transplanting them into the trench. Make sure you keep as much soil around the roots as possible. - like use a shovel and place them in the trench carefully so not to let the soil fall away.

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10 Oct 17, Filly (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I live in an apartment with a west facing balcony and about to experiment with my "potting Garden" Wish me luck lol. Was just wondering if potatoes would have any problem on my balcony since it is west facing?

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

You will probably struggle growing much if your plants are only going to have sun for half or less of the day. Good luck with it.

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02 Nov 17, Filly (Australia - temperate climate)

Thanks for your reply Mike. ! I'm gonna try anyway :) Can't keep this woman down lol.

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