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Re: [sqft] Potato Farming

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We did potatoes by using a 2ft x 2ft area and  2 plants at the opposing
corners:    
                ____________________
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                l                l                l
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                l                l                l
                l                l           x   l
                l_________l_________l  We placed the sprouting potato just at
the soil level and covered with a 3inch thick layer of mulch.  When the plant
was @8inches tall..we then used rose collars(2 connected to make a circle @1
1/2 ft diameter) to surround each plant.  Then as the plants grew I filled in
the collars with shredded bark mulch(leaving at least 3-4inches of the plant
exposed).  When it reached the top..I added another collar and more mulch.
When this second level was reached I just let the plant grow.  After the plant
dies back just open the collars..push out the mulch and the potatoes will
tumble loose...We got @ 12 potatoes from each plant.
Margaret Roberts
zone 6 1/2//Maryland


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