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Gardening

mopinko

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3. that's ok. let's talk potatoes all day!

Reply to intheflow (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 11:07 AM

Jun 2013

it really is a crop that i have not had a lot of luck with, but as we work toward our own food sustainability, seems like spuds should be something we should grow a lot of. i mean, what better, easier keeper is there?
so i do want to get this right.

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potato questions. [View all] mopinko Jun 2013 OP

Not an expert but get pretty good returns. I tried the straw thing and harvested the same amount I uppityperson Jun 2013 #1

I also have a potato question. intheflow Jun 2013 #2

that's ok. let's talk potatoes all day! mopinko Jun 2013 #3

in the compost pile RILib Jun 2013 #4

My neighbor uses her compost pile. Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 #5

what about coffee chafe? mopinko Jun 2013 #6

I hill with soil because I don't want to make a trip to the store for straw Kolesar Jun 2013 #7