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05 Feb 20, Lee Godfrey (USA - Zone 7a climate)

How much sun do potatoes need.. Can they be planted in the morning shade and evening sun

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06 Feb 20, Anon (Australia - arid climate)

Most plants need about 5 + hrs. Look it up on the internet, google it.

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03 Feb 20, tristan kawau (Australia - temperate climate)

this so helpful

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05 Jan 20, Sarah-Jane Wicks (Australia - temperate climate)

We used seed potatoes to grow Kilgore in our school garden. As the tops have now died off we harvested them today, only to yield Ferny tiny potatoes. Less than 300g from a whole 3.6m x 1.2m garden bed. The potatoes were watered a minimum of 4-5days per week, were regularly fertilised and grown beside sweetcorn. How did this go so wrong. We yielded less than the bag of seed potatoes that we planted. The soil was beautiful and rich. We mounded around the growth for the first 6weeks. So disappointing. Any help greatly appreciated.

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06 Jan 20, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)

I would say you over fertilised them way too much, and probably too much water. That would produce a lot of leaves and little potatoes. In future prepare the ground adding manures compost etc., don't over do it though. They WILL NOT require any more fertilising. When young a lightish watering each day or two. When bigger a good watering 2-3 times a week, depending on temperatures. Put your figer in the soil to see if wet or dry and water accordingly.

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05 Jan 20, Veronica (USA - Zone 7a climate)

I'm not quite sure of my zone. I live in Charlotte, NC 28208. Can you please tell me? Check here www.gardenate.com/zones/#zone-US (Editor)

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03 Nov 19, Woza (Australia - temperate climate)

Are the green potatoes safe to eat? I always get a few in my crop

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04 Nov 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

IT IS NOT SAFE TO EAT THEM. It is caused by the potato being exposed to the sun. In future keep the potatoes covered with soil to stop this happening.

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31 Oct 19, Chris grey (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Can I plant seeded potatoes the week after Christmas for a winter crop? And also if yes what seed potato would be the best? We live in north Canterbury

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01 Nov 19, anon (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

First decide whether you are temperate or cool/mountain - look in the climate zone section. Then read up about the planting times. Then you decide what potatoes you are going to plant. That will depend on what is available in your area.

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