How soon to earth up?

Snap Dragon · « **on:** May 19, 2008, 23:01 »

My spuds are racing out of the ground... They looked so much bigger this afternoon than they did when I left them yesterday!

Do they have to be a certain height above ground before I start to earth them up. There are still some spuds in some rows that are just having a peek at the world where as others are waving merrily!

Should I earth up to where the leaves start or just leave the growing tips showing?

These are some of the more advanced ones...

John · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2008, 23:19 »

I usually leave them until about 6" or more, then I earth up leaving some leaf at the top.

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