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Old 04-09-2007, 12:49 PM
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No, potatoes don't like limey soil - you would only add lime if the soil is particularly acidic. The addition of lime in this case relates to a particular mineral deficiency which causes the holes in the tubers.

Neutral to slight acid (pH 7 to 6) is good.
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