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How to chit seed potatoes — 4 simple steps, and why gardening experts say it's key to bumper harvests
Many gardeners agree that learning how to grow potatoes is one of the most rewarding grow-your-own challenges out there, ...
Top tips on how to prepare potatoes for successful March planting
It's time to think about buying and chitting those yummy 'Earlies' seed potatoes so they're ready to plant in March ...
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Top 10 Questions About Growing Potatoes – Answered By An Expert
The ideal pH for growing potatoes is between 5.0 and 6.0. Conduct a soil test to determine the pH and nutrient levels. If the soil is too alkaline, you can lower the pH by adding sulfur or organic ...
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A Passion for Potato Chips
Jeremie Pavelski In Wisconsin, the farmers’ growing season typically starts in April and goes through October. First, farmers plant the seed potatoes in the soil. Then they use a technique ...
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Potato cyst nematode control – what you need to know
NFU plant health senior adviser Alison Warrington speaks to the Nematicide Stewardship Programme about effective potato cyst ...
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Growing potatoes
Your home-grown potatoes should be ready for lifting from June until September, depending on the varieties and the growing conditions. Earlies can be lifted and eaten as soon as they're ready.