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Re: New Novice Question About Spuds

H Bingham wrote:
> 
> JC9211@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Potatoes do not like lime! In fact, they prefer a more acid soil, around a pH
> > of 6 or less.
> >
> 
> Ok. So how do I do that, given the clay soil I have? (I am determined to get
> a decent, edible crop of these!)
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Ted

Ted, you could try growing them in a half-barrel or full size barrel. 
That way you could use the soil the potatoes need-loose, not too fertile, 
etc.,.  Barrels are planted using the same principle as the tire method. 
Layer about 1/3 soil and plant potatoes.  Then as potatoes grow up add 
soil around the plant.  When the plant dies down and potatoes are ready, 
just tip the barrel over for harvest.  There is also the straw 
method-which has worked on my clay soil-plant potatoes shallowly, then 
cover with straw as plants grow add more straw.  The new potatoes will 
form in the straw mulch.  The only drawback is if straw is not thick 
enough the potatoes will have green skin.
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