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01 Feb 15, Amy (Australia - temperate climate)

Ok, thanks ! I hope I can wait that long!

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04 Nov 14, Natalie (Australia - temperate climate)

Do potatoes mind clay soil. I heard they grow anyway and will help to break up the soil

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17 Oct 14, graham (Australia - temperate climate)

i live in tasmania had a frost should i remove the dead parts from my potato plants all just leav them thanks

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13 Oct 14, Lachlan (Australia - temperate climate)

If I am doing no dig potatoes, do I need to use crop rotation?

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29 Oct 14, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)

Absolutely, can't plant potatoes in the same spot for 3-4 years unfortunately due to diseases.

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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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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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17 Jun 14, farmgrl (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Hey timon, you do not grow potatoes from seed you use the tubers that have sprouted if you are looking for an online shop that will provide you with a specific kind of potato you would like to grow have a look at the following link: living seeds.co.za

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