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New to growing potatoes.
Jazdean80
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in Fruit & veg
I planted some Maris Pipers about 4 weeks ago and now they are growing pretty good. It says to harvest with 12-22 weeks. The foliage is growing and I'm covering it up with the soil but the pile is getting pretty big. Do I keep covering the foliage or do I leave some leaves exposed? And how long do I keep on covering the foliage for?
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Lots of info here for you Jazdean80
http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-earth-up-potatoes/
Let us know how you get on
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Do not cover the foliage. Just pile up the soil to cover the lower stems and the potatoes to prevent the light getting at them.