Potatoes under straw

Hey guys I have a large area of grass I was going to put cardboard over and leave it till next year to grow on, i was a little upset that it would be out of action for a year. But I've seen on you tube I could put spuds on top of the cardboard/ paper and cover them with straw anyone done this or have an opinion on it?

Cardboard, manure or compost ,potatoes, straw lots of. Done it , it works. Nice clean spuds but lower yield than in the ground. I do not find lots of slug damage although everyone says I should.

Should have said give the cardboard a good soaking first and again when you put the manure/compost on top and again when you put on the straw. After that soak every time you top up the straw.

I think il give it ago its not really the amount I get I'll be happy with just a few am more bothered about killing the weeds and grass under the cardboard, potatoes are a plus . 2birds one stone

I haven't done it with straw but did it with black plastic to kill off the weeds and get spuds and it worked very well indeed.

Just had to top up under the plastic with slug pellets because they like it under plastic 

Would definitely do it again to get rid of weeds and it may work out cheaper than straw, the plastic would last longer than straw 

My seed potatoes - 1st E, 2nd E and Main have all been snug under a foot of straw and compost for about three weeks now; hoping the weather will turn soon as they will be showing through soon.

Last year's harvest was excellent, good clean harvest as no soil to clean off. Remember to shut the light from growing tubers with grass clippings etc to stop them going green.

I may be fortunate in that I get my straw form a local farmer. Last year £2.50 a bale, going up to £3 this year. I don't net or cover it just damp it down as I spread it.