What's the general opinion on planting potatoes beneath black polythene
sheets?

Most of my gardening books suggest that method (*); the main argument
against seems to be lack of elegance and slugs and snails.

(*) Including my favourite, Mr. (Geoffrey) Smith's Vegetable Garden, 33
years after it's publication.

Best regards,

Jon C.

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What's the general opinion on planting potatoes beneath black polythene
sheets?

Most of my gardening books suggest that method (*); the main argument
against seems to be lack of elegance and slugs and snails.

(*) Including my favourite, Mr. (Geoffrey) Smith's Vegetable Garden, 33
years after it's publication.

Best regards,

Jon C.

Jon C, I did this years ago and have to say that the system is fantastic.
You can 'pick potatoes' as they develop, leaving those which have not grown
to grow on, the cropping is fantastic, be prepared to gather your crop in a
wheelbarrow if, like me, you plant a few rows 30 feet long. (The neighbours
loved me as I gave most away)

Downside. What a wonderful climate for slugs. What a wonderful scene if a
high wind gets up and lifts the poly (I was lucky in that the area I planted
was sheltered and is now a block of flats within other buildings)

Go for it.

Mike

Aries wrote:
You may find this link interesting to read Jon - further down the
page it mentions growing potatoes under black plastic
http://www.humeseeds.com/potato.htm

Saved! Thanks Val.