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21 Dec 13, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)

There are two ways to harvest potatoes. You can get "new potatoes" which are ones you carefully dig up while the plant is still growing. And then there is the normal way, which is to wait until the plant begins to die back. I usually have one or two plants that I attack while they are still vigorous - but keep others to mature and die back without disturbance. You will always get more potatoes if you keep burying the plant in dirt and letting it grow through. It gives more stem to create lateral roots. good luck

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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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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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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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25 Oct 13, John Hart (Australia - temperate climate)

When do you stop watering potatoes???

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27 Oct 13, Elizabeth (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I stop watering them when there leaves start yellowing, once the leaves are fully "dead" harvest.

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21 Oct 13, Jan Grainger (Australia - temperate climate)

I lost a whole lot of potatoes to both slaters and slugs. I used beer traps, etc. but there were too many to contend with. Reluctantly, we had the whole property professionally sprayed and this year have none.

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