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14 Jul 20, Sue (Australia - temperate climate)

Thanks, I never thought to do that.

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11 Jul 20, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)

hi, I have a raised garden bed 1.2x1.2x400, how many seed potatoes would be appropriate to grow in this area?

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13 Jul 20, (Australia - temperate climate)

2 or 3 rows and plant 35mm apart.

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14 Jul 20, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)

Thank you for your advice

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08 Jul 20, Nathalie Hetherington (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have bought some seed potatoes and prepared a raised garden vegetable for them. I have never grown potatoes before so am a total novice. The bed is 2m x 50cm x 40 cm. Can I plant a couple of different varieties together such as kipfler and purple potato and even if a third variety if I have the room?

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08 Jul 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

A garden bed 2m long is only going to grow 6-7 plants. You can plant different varieties. Consider making the bed a lot bigger if you can.

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06 Aug 20, Diane (Australia - tropical climate)

i have read that you can grow them in a bottomless large bucket or a wired enclosure this way you just keep topping up the dirt and mulch when the plant gets taller until eventually you reach the top. once they are ready to harvest just pull the vessell you have chosen off and down they all fall. Saves using your garden and gives you room for more beneficial plants or vegies to use.

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26 Jun 20, Benjamin Rathbone (Australia - temperate climate)

After you have harvested your potatoes can you re use the dirt with extra compost ??

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29 Jun 20, (Australia - tropical climate)

Add compost/composted manures or fertilisers to the soil to put nutrient back into the soil for the next planting.

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27 Apr 20, Marg (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I have some organic potatoes that are starting to shoot quite a lot, I cut them in pieces was about to plant them in containers,but now have heard they should be planted at the end of winter. What can I do? Store them, throw them or give them a go? Marg

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