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24 Mar 19, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Have a look at this site https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-earth-up-potatoes/

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20 Dec 18, Steve (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Is it too cold to grow potatoes @350m above sea level on Mt Taranaki

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21 Dec 18, Mike (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Should be ok - as long as you harvest before next winter's frosts. Plenty of sun.

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15 Mar 18, Heather (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I grew potatoes this year for the first time. I planted 12 pots and all I got back was about nine or ten potatoes. I planted mustard over the winter, dug in etc. it was very dry and I didn't water much could this be the problem. I thought if I watered too much they might rot. What did I do wrong? Thanks

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13 Sep 18, Mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Have good loose soil, not too rich in N. Dig a furrow 12 (?)

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01 Aug 18, Doug T (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I've had that happen a couple of times in containers - it seems they like warm conditions but cool roots or they just produce leaf growth. And yes plenty of water - about an inch a week. Soil should be sticky.

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08 Dec 17, PATRICK FOLEY (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi I would love to get some of those Maori potatoes any chance ?

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18 Dec 17, Ann (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

I bought some moi moi potatoes at the local organic supermarket Huckelberrys in the vege section. I tried planting 5 in a 20 litre and had quite good success. same with yams and kumara.

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08 Jan 18, JT (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Ann ... I'm interested in the yams, any chance can get more info on this - where I can get some and how you plant them in sub-tropical climate?

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15 Sep 17, Heather (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi. I have never grown potatoes, I would like to try is it time now central north island, Jersey Bennie seem to be popular early potatoes? Heathet

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