Potatoes

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mdjlucan

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Potatoes
« on: April 08, 2018, 17:34 »
I turned my allotment over last year Before I plant my potatoes Will I need to turn it over again thanks
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2018, 20:21 »
It all depends weather you do the no dig approach and weather etc but I do dig mine over before planting they like a bit of nice lose soil

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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2018, 09:34 »
If the soil is still quite loose then no.  If it has compacted down then yes. 

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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2018, 09:38 »
I lifted the covers on my potato bed yesterday and was surprised how soft the soil was underneath. I just moved the top about to loosen it, to help it dry.
Assuming of course we get any dry days  ::)



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