Hi,
Planted in Tucson, AZ,, 2600' elevation. Lost all 24 potato plants
during last frost. I never expected deep frost in Arizona this soon in
the winter. I'm not sure if anybody else didn't as well.

I still water the dead leaf growth above ground. Am I wasting water?
Is there hope?

Next time, four or more inches of straw over ANY questionable planting.
Why I didn't this time when I alwys do? ? Why ask such a question?

Thanks folks, Mike

"Mikie" wrote in message
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Hi,
Planted in Tucson, AZ,, 2600' elevation. Lost all 24 potato plants
during last frost. I never expected deep frost in Arizona this soon in
the winter. I'm not sure if anybody else didn't as well.

I still water the dead leaf growth above ground. Am I wasting water?
Is there hope?

Next time, four or more inches of straw over ANY questionable planting.
Why I didn't this time when I alwys do? ? Why ask such a question?

Thanks folks, Mike


Divide the crop into three sections. Experiment with each one. Mulch one,
leave another bare, etc etc etc.... There's a limit to how much advice is
valuable. Sometimes you just have to experiment and find out how YOUR piece
of property behaves.

I would go ahead and give them a chance. I have had mine frosted before and
they always came back and did what they were supposed to.

Dwayne

"Mikie" wrote in message
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Hi,
Planted in Tucson, AZ,, 2600' elevation. Lost all 24 potato plants
during last frost. I never expected deep frost in Arizona this soon in
the winter. I'm not sure if anybody else didn't as well.

I still water the dead leaf growth above ground. Am I wasting water?
Is there hope?

Next time, four or more inches of straw over ANY questionable planting.
Why I didn't this time when I alwys do? ? Why ask such a question?

Thanks folks, Mike