Storing potatoes the natural way
 

We are off for our 'gap year' in early October and won't be back until next
May.
Due to various other priorities we may not have time to lift our potato crop
(planted and 'soldiers') before we go.

For a time (perhaps to February?) this year's crop would probably be stored
O.K. in the original location instead of in bags or a clamp.

However by May they should be growing next year's crop and not be fit for
eating.

What are the implications of leaving a crop in the ground over winter?
Loads of growth next year but not much of a crop?

Cheers

Dave R

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Storing potatoes the natural way
 

On 17/09/2010 17:48, David WE Roberts wrote:

What are the implications of leaving a crop in the ground over winter?
Loads of growth next year but not much of a crop?


I had one patch that due to various reasons didn't get harvested for
three years! Only just finished lifting them last week. Plenty of
potatoes overwintered, too many really. This results in far too many
plants coming up and too much competition. There were no clearly defined
rows any more so digging was a pain as every inch had to be dug. The
yield was OK, not spectacular, and consisted largely of small potatoes.

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David in Normandy.
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