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    Hi
    My raised bed is about 12 inches deep. I guess that now, with earthing up they are about 10 inches deep. My question is do I need to earth up any more to stop getting green spuds or is the depth I've got enough?
    AKA Angie

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    10 inches is plenty!

    I just have a 2" mulch of grass clippings over my spuds to keep them from going green
    Last edited by Two_Sheds; 08-05-2010, 02:30 PM.
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      Oh good! I planted them a bit deeper because the bottom end of the garden seems to be a bit of a frost pocket. Thanks TS.
      AKA Angie

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      • #4
        I stupidly didn't plant my spuds deep enough - I should have remembered how much soil/compost I used to pile on top when I grew them in bags. I have only earthed them up once and the soil level is already above the top of the bed (IYKWIM) - if I try and put any more earth on top I can see it all just spilling over the edges of the bed.

        Maybe I should try putting grass cuttings on as we have a pile from mowing today which I was going to mulch the fruit bushes with tomorrow. Two Sheds, will you just keep adding grass cuttings as the spuds keep growing?

        Does anyone else have any suggestions how I can stop the spuds from going green? I was even considering digging them up and replanting them deeper but suspect it may be a bit late for that!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Curly-kale View Post
          Two Sheds, will you just keep adding grass cuttings as the spuds keep growing?
          Not usually: I can't get hold of a lot of grass, so a one-time application of about 2 inches will do them (on top of wet newspapers). A brilliant mulch: it uses up waste products and improves the crop & the soil
          All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          • #6
            Pots in raised beds

            Tried mine in a raised bed, results were ok when planted in bottom then topped off half way. As shoots apeared, topped off gradualy to top of wood.
            This year I have placed them below normal soil level as last year I thought that they did'nt get enough water being above ground level. This is a case of experryment as you only have so much water stored and the Showers seem to have the hose for ages.
            All the best to all,
            Fred P
            Last edited by Fred Perry; 09-05-2010, 01:45 PM.

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            • #7
              Just to add to my last comment, in our area there are two types of allotmenteers Showers and potters, Potters grow for the food/ cooking pot.
              All the best,
              Fred P

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Fred Perry View Post
                Just to add to my last comment, in our area there are two types of allotmenteers Showers and potters, Potters grow for the food/ cooking pot.
                All the best,
                Fred P
                I read that as Showers as in bathing not growing to show!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Suky View Post
                  I read that as Showers as in bathing not growing to show!
                  So did I and got really confused
                  WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Curly-kale View Post
                    I stupidly didn't plant my spuds deep enough - I should have remembered how much soil/compost I used to pile on top when I grew them in bags. I have only earthed them up once and the soil level is already above the top of the bed (IYKWIM) - if I try and put any more earth on top I can see it all just spilling over the edges of the bed.

                    Maybe I should try putting grass cuttings on as we have a pile from mowing today which I was going to mulch the fruit bushes with tomorrow. Two Sheds, will you just keep adding grass cuttings as the spuds keep growing?

                    Does anyone else have any suggestions how I can stop the spuds from going green? I was even considering digging them up and replanting them deeper but suspect it may be a bit late for that!
                    That's what happened to me last year so this year I added some more height to the bed.
                    AKA Angie

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