Try it with me. Use a small area. What have you got to loose? Okay your on! But have a question here we dont plant till Good Friday at least...Whats your sugestion? wait till then or will the straw keep them nice and warm? What kind of potatoes do you recomend? Is Nathan in Texas growing the same as you ? If we are to compare.....would this be a good idea or can we compare no matter whats growen? also I have nothing to compare to, as I had no garden last year.... Any sugestions there? Theresa Robinson WV zone 6