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Title: Earthing up potatoes
Post by: Pookledo on May 13, 2009, 17:33:08

My potatoes stalks are about 15 inches high. Have I left it too late to earth them up?

Title: Re: Earthing up potatoes
Post by: SPUDLY on May 13, 2009, 18:04:12

It's never too late to earth them up. Just draw some soil up to the stem of the plant, and make sure that no tubers are getting any day light.

Title: Re: Earthing up potatoes
Post by: Pookledo on May 13, 2009, 18:08:37

Quote from: SPUDLY on May 13, 2009, 18:04:12
It's never too late to earth them up. Just draw some soil up to the stem of the plant, and make sure that no tubers are getting any day light.

Cool cheers!

I'll get on with it later tonight :)

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