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Originally Posted by veg4681  I was puzzled that this earthing up is also suggested for growing potatoes in the ground, not just container. In fact only learned this morning when I read the growing instruction that came with my DT Brown's freebie seed potatoes. I never knew this approach until I joined the Vine. Many years ago, I planted my kitchen potatoes in the garden as they were sprouting wildly and boy they grew despite burying the potatoes (cut up with sprouts on) in the soil, except the slugs ate most of the potatoes. Oh yes, didn't do any fertilising either. |
Have you never been 'Tattie picking' when you were a bairn then veg4681?
50p a day and free bucket of spuds is what used to be the going rate.
Forgot to mention you got a free mug of sweet milky tea at noon, made with milk directly from the coo's teet, none of your pasteurised stuff!
Rows and rows of ridges from what I recall!
No ridges for me though, no dig and mulch, mulch, mulch equals clean spuds with no greenies!
