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Re: Potatoes

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I think you may be on to something. Someone here in Texas said they had good
yields covering them with dirt. Others who have used straw or leaves reported
disappointing results. Maybe heat is the issue.
I'll try the dirt.
Ruth

Olin Miller wrote:

> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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> I had good results with potatoes this year at one plant per square foot with
> those planted the old-fashioned   way (hilled up with dirt as they grew).
> The same varieties planted at the same time and covered with straw as they
> grew did not produce.  I believe it is too warm here to use the straw
> method - it just doesn't provide enough insulation from the warm spring air.
>
> Olin
> Phoenix  AZ
>
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