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18 Jul 09, Lisa (Australia - temperate climate)

I have my potato plants growing in tyres, as advised by my local nursery. should i take the plants out? the plants are about 5 weeks old and about 10 cm high? thank you

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18 Jul 09, Ivan (Australia - temperate climate)

My spuds have been in for 11 weeks now, they have a huge amount of green leaves. How long before they flower, and If they don't flower when can they be picked?

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12 Jul 09, jane (Australia - temperate climate)

Thanks Gareth, that's what I was hoping.

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01 Jul 09, gareth (Australia - temperate climate)

jane along as you dont eat these potatos because they are now piisonous but you should be alright with the others aslong as they arnt exposed to light and i dont now weather this will aid in production of spuds but oh well see what happens

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21 Jun 09, Gavin Ryan (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I just purchased a couple of bags of seed potatoes. Will they last till Spring?

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17 Jun 09, Jane (Australia - temperate climate)

I have 2 bags of seed potatoes to be planted and leaving them in the light they are turning green. Is this okay?

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07 Jun 09, Ratchet (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi , I have just acquired a large pot , about 500 litres In Tasmania last month and purchased some seed potatoes , about a kg of mixed variety Going to drill some holes in the side of the pot at the base , add some plastic grating , old bread tray . add a couple of bags on potting mix and plant the spuds . I am thinking of then adding straight mushroom compost from the mushroom farm covering the plants as they grow ( after about 100cm ) leaving some fresh growth on the top. will the mushroom compost be enough , I can get a box trailer load for $30 from the mushroom farm and it has a mixture of what looks like black compost mxed thru it

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21 Jul 19, Dale (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Can anyone tell me where I can buy Dutch cream seed potatoes in the Gladstone/Calliope area QLD please.

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26 May 09, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)

Jenny, the problem with potatoes planted now is that any frost will knock the tops off. If you are in a frost free area or can arrange a frost free micro-climate for them, then you can certainly plant potatoes now. I have a number of volunteers growing at te moment, but I don't expect them to last unless I cover them well. Don't expect too much growth for the next couple of months, though.

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25 May 09, jenny (Australia - temperate climate)

I notice that you say to plant potatoes august, sept, oct, are there any varieties that can be planted now? Thanks, Jenny

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