On Apr 6, 10:52*pm, "John Price" wrote:
Hi

Still very new to this - have just finished double digging a strip of
ground, 5metres by 1 metre, runs north to south. Plan is to divide it
in 3 for rotation purposes. I want to start by planting maincrop
potatoes(Cara) in a third of it. I see varying advice about the
recommended distances between tubers and rows. What would your advice
be for the orientation of the rows, and planting positions?

Thanks

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Potatoes a foot apart, rows two feet apart for maximum crop. NO lime.

If you are out to save money, potaotes are cheap to buy (but easy to
grow)
Your main problem may be irrigation if you live in a hosepipe free
area.
They prefer a lightish soil but you'll get something in most soils.
Dig in loads of crap/compost if you have it.