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Old 07-04-2012, 12:17 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
John Price John Price is offline
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Default planting spuds

harry wrote:


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.


Thanks Harry - it's as much for satisfaction as cost - and there's a
water tap withing a few feet. No hosepipe ban yet.

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