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Potato growing 2026

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by burnie, Dec 16, 2025.

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    Received an email to say my choice of seed potatoes were now in stock, so order placed. Anya, one I have not grown for a while, my wife requested red potatoes so Rooster and Java also ordered, just a kilo of each as we don't have a huge amount of space.
     
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      Talking of potato growing. My neighbour has an allotment and he was telling me his neighbour at the allotments earths up his potatoes with grass cuttings instead of earth. I have no intention of doing this but has anyone tried it with success.
       
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        Hay, bracken, coco fibre matting, straw, strawy manure why not grass mowings. Just to keep out the light. Slugs likely the biggest problem, but needs must...
         
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          I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running
           
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