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14 Apr 20, Anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

The guide here says Jan to March - it is now April. I suggest you plant ASAP.

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02 Apr 20, Danielle (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi, I'm researching when to plant potato, Iknow they make good companion plants with broad beans... if braod beans are ready to be planted now (I live in Melbourne) can I also plant potatoes too? Please help, the internet is confusing... Many thanks in advance, Dan

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03 Apr 20, Anon (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Check the pages here for broad beans - plant April-May and August - Sept. Potatoes plant Sept to Dec.

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03 Apr 20, Genevieve (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Potatoes are normally planted in mid to late spring when the possibility of frost is over.

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29 Mar 20, Mkhacani (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Where can I buy the seeds; iam in Giyani What time to plant temperature is +_32 degrees

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01 Apr 20, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Buy from a nursery, farm produce agency, seed selling online store. Some hardware/garden store might have them.

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30 Mar 20, Another gardener (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Read the notes here the info is all there. One thing they say is to plant Aug/Sept etc, same as where I live in Australia. But here they plant April/May and also in Aug Sept.

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22 Mar 20, Gretta (USA - Zone 9b climate)

I have dense clay yard soil with rocks so I may need to get ALOT of mulch to grow potatoes in zone 9b. Right? I'm a total beginner so any tips or feedback for zone 9b would be appreciated

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07 Jun 20, Ross (USA - Zone 7b climate)

I like the idea from the gardener in Australia. G'Day to you. I also have soil like you with clay and rock so digging the trench allows a quick easy replacement but drainage can be a problem with the rocky clay soil. Potatoes love water but too much and they will rot. Try choosing a location with a higher elevation if possible. Sometimes rain pooling can be avoided at higher locations by digging a small trench as a drain. Avoid areas that are already wet or are typically wet. At my place the trench filled with water and took more that a week to drain. I back filled the trench and chose another location.

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24 Mar 20, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You could try digging a shallow trench, put the seed potatoes in this, and cover with straw/mulch and compost or rotted manure. Keep topping up the straw as the potatoes grow. You'll end up with potatoes and some good quality soil.

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