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Originally Posted by mogga
Someone on our allotment has weed killed his plot last autumn and is
planning to plant potatoes by sticking the potato on the ground and
covering it with muck.
I don't think he's planning on digging into the soil at all.
Is this going to work? Will it be effective?
(would it be effective on land not weed killed?)
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It works if you put at least 6inches of compost on top, and carry on earthing up - I did it some years ago as a way of making a new bed.
Depending on the weeds, you may not need to weed - some will struggle with 6 inches of soil on top, others will carry on growing with no problem.
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