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janezee · February 8, 2012

I think that all that fuss is regarding potatoes left to rot in the ground and keep late blight spores alive. If you don't have late blight like we do here, it's not an issue.
hth
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February 8, 2012	#6
janezee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5 Posts: 931	I think that all that fuss is regarding potatoes left to rot in the ground and keep late blight spores alive. If you don't have late blight like we do here, it's not an issue. hth j