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EARTHING UP????

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grosmont50

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EARTHING UP????

« on: June 18, 2011, 12:57 »

erthing up my spuds , can i over do it

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Aunt Sally

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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2011, 13:03 »

Indeed you can overdo it. The more you earth up the more energy they need to use to get up to the light and produce a crop.

The ridge only needs to be about 6-8inches high.

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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2011, 13:06 »

The RHS have good potato advice.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Grow-Your-Own/Veg-A-to-Z/Potatoes

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grosmont50

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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2011, 13:12 »

THANKS AUNTY ,IM THAT HIGH NOW AND WOULD HAVE KEPT GOING

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