[Arrowhead1952]

Just let them grow and eventually you will notice bumps under the ground that are swelling. Later, the bumps will crack the ground surface and that is where each spud will be. Once the plants start turning a dingy green - yellow stalk, the potatoes will be ready to dig.

Whatever you do, never let the plants get too much water. Potato plants and the spuds will rot in the ground.

[Califreak]

I just remembered there is a hole in the fence next to the squash.

One day, I saw a cat batting the leaves around and darting back under the hole in the fence. It was so funny!

Maybe I’ll cover up the hole and see what happens.

[Califreak]

I figured overwatering would make them rot.

So far, they are very healthy looking.

[Red_Devil 232]

I created a new compost pile this past week from grass clippings and have been tending it and measuring its temp. This pile really took off temp. wise ... up to 145 degrees within a few days. I have been turning it over and adding lots of water every day. I want to use this particular compost as a mulch for my garden. When I turn it I keep getting a lot of what you could call gray ashy areas in the pile ... kinda like it was getting very hot. There is nothing in this compost pile but grass and the added water.

My question is, is this normal for a compost pile ... to create this grat ash?