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Title: when to stop puting soil on spuds
Post by: sid on May 10, 2006, 19:16:14

can you tell me when do i stop putting soil on top of the spuds i planted them 4 inch deep on mounded earth on top about 4 inch and they have come through and the leaves are around 3 inch tall do i still have to cover them with earth or not thanks

Title: Re: when to stop puting soil on spuds
Post by: Merry Tiller on May 10, 2006, 20:01:32

Are you likely to get any more frosts?

Title: Re: when to stop puting soil on spuds
Post by: rosebud on May 10, 2006, 20:09:48

I have covered mine twie now is this alright? hope so. ???

Title: Re: when to stop puting soil on spuds
Post by: sid on May 13, 2006, 19:53:13

no i think we wont have any more frost

Title: Re: when to stop puting soil on spuds
Post by: glow777 on May 14, 2006, 09:43:34

Earthing up will produce more potatoes not just protection from frosts, so dont stop earthing up just because of frost.

Title: Re: when to stop puting soil on spuds
Post by: tim on May 14, 2006, 10:45:51

There are 2 other threads on this - but you'll do no harm if you earth up as long as you've got soil or mulch or energy to do it with.

Not so important - & virtually impossible! - when the rows meet together.

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