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> >I am relatively new to vegetable gardening and have started things that I'm
> >not exactly sure how to continue dealing with...like potatoes. I've always
> had
> >"fear of planting potatoes", but this spring I did it anyway, 6 little
> "eyes".
> >Now there's foliage...aren't I supposed to be "hilling" them at some point,
> >and if so, what point IS that?? And with what? Soil? or Mulch of some sort?

Some of my gardening notes Re. potatoes:

plant 1 1/2” deep and a 12” mulch. Fence or pile old tires around mulch
to keep it from blowing away. Potatoes will form on surface of soil or
just under it.
Tubers will form above the seed piece. When the plant is 5-6” tall, hoe
soil up around the stem, or use a thick mulch. Sunlight on tubers causes
greening which is toxic. Dig new potatoes when plant tops begin to
flower. When the plant matures the tops will begin to yellow and fall
over. Dig mature potatoes then. Store potatoes at 60º for 2 weeks and
then at 40º or lower. Store at a warmer temperature for 2 weeks before
use.
A very successful technique uses 4-5" of mushroom compost in a garbage
can that has been thoroughly drilled for drainage. Set the potato in and
cover with several inches of topsoil. Set in a sunny location. As the
plants grow, add cover allowing about 4" of plant to show.
Ross
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