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Old 15-03-2008, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Vecten View Post
Potatoes, like tomatoes (same family) root easily from the stem. Earthing up potatoes encourages more roots from the stem - more roots means more potatoes.
Would planting the tattie deeper not give the same effect then?

Farmers seem to ridge and plant at the same time!
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