Question about earthing up?

666 · « **on:** May 01, 2008, 20:41 »

I am doing a few potatos in containers this year; they are just starting to show their leaves.

Now my question is when do I add my second layer of compost? When I planted them I put 6" on top and there is still about 14" of containter left. so I figured I would add compost 2 more times.

Do I wait for the plants to grow? At the moment they are just showing their heads.

If I do wait until they show through more do I then cover the whole plant or leave some green showing?

gobs · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2008, 20:51 »

I wait while the plants grow and just cover the base.

666 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2008, 21:03 »

Thanks! I don't know if I will ever get to the top of the containter then

Perhaps I should have put more on the first time.

gobs · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2008, 20:40 »

4-5 goes.

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