scabby poatoes

brenda · « **on:** July 04, 2010, 19:25 »

Hi all
Not having much luck with the spuds

what causes scabby potatoes?
Brenda

Yorkie · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2010, 20:46 »

I think scab can be caused by alkaline soil and (possibly) dry soil. The spuds are still edible but it is unsightly.

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