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

Have a look at this site www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/determinate-indeterminate-potatoes.htm Or do an online search - lots of articles available.

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20 Mar 19, Donelda (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Do you cover up the green leaves with soil as well as they shoot through or just pile up the soil around the leaves and have the leaves themselves uncovered?

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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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