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To: greeneyes

About planting those Fingerling potatoes in the big Mega bag. Am I right as this is what I plan to do, so stop me if this is wrong. I was going to put about 8 inches of potting soil in, then plant the potatoes, then cover them up with about 4 inches of potting soil and wait for plants to come up, then cover them when they are about 4 inches tall and keep doing that.

You know the bag I’m talking about since you have one - the tallest of the bags. Tell me if you would do it differently to plant them.


49 posted on 04/18/2014 2:31:35 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: Marcella
For the initial planting, I only put them 2 inches deep. When plants are 4-6 inches tall, then add some more soil, but don't cover the leaves completely.

The main purpose is to keep the tubers under the soil or mulch/hay etc.

I am not sure which bag you have. None of mine are very tall. I do have the Walmart pot which is not quite 12 inches tall.

54 posted on 04/18/2014 3:20:28 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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