Above ground potato growing

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Originally Posted by MolonLabe52 Get yourself some straw (not hay) bales. Stack them on your property in a pyramid shape. Get seed potatoes cut out the eyes and stick the potato eyes all over the stack (be generous) Water the stack liberally twice a week until to see the green appear. then water as needed. In the fall, cut the wires on the bales and they will spread open loaded with potatoes. Chop up the straw and use it for mulch. You'll be amazed at how many potatoes you can get without digging.

Thanks. That's a great idea. I wouldn't have thought of that. I was going to build a above ground planter that you add dirt and build up. This is much simpler and my buddies place is getting straw regularly for the goats.

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Above ground potato growing