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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Uncle Joshua on November 10, 2007, 20:42:50

Title: Spud Question
Post by: Uncle Joshua on November 10, 2007, 20:42:50
I have some spuds in for Christmas that I keep earching up to keep them from the frost  the problem is the mound is now getting very high, there were planted mid August, should I keep earthing up or will they be ok now?
Title: Re: Spud Question
Post by: Eristic on November 11, 2007, 05:19:07
No amount of earthing up will save the foliage from a frost. To keep the plants growing they will require covering with cloches or similar protection from frost. The earthing up protects the roots only. No leaves - no potatoes.
Title: Re: Spud Question
Post by: saddad on November 11, 2007, 12:58:54
What variety? They have had 12 weeks which is long enough for many first earlies...
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