Potatoes covered in straw

DeanRIowa · April 25, 2011

I planted 20+ Blue Victor potatoes yesterday. I have been told twice in the last week by some old timers that their fathers used to put the potatoes on the ground and just cover them with straw. Hmmm, that sounds easy, so I am up for that.

I covered my potatoes with a little wet dirt though and some straw, that had been covering my garlic. I can't wait to see if this experiment works. It should reduce the weeding and I was told you can reach under the straw, if you some young potatoes and the potato plant keep producing.

Does anyone have any experience with this method?

thanks,
Dean

April 25, 2011	#1
DeanRIowa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 5a - NE Iowa Posts: 416	Potatoes covered in straw I planted 20+ Blue Victor potatoes yesterday. I have been told twice in the last week by some old timers that their fathers used to put the potatoes on the ground and just cover them with straw. Hmmm, that sounds easy, so I am up for that. I covered my potatoes with a little wet dirt though and some straw, that had been covering my garlic. I can't wait to see if this experiment works. It should reduce the weeding and I was told you can reach under the straw, if you some young potatoes and the potato plant keep producing. Does anyone have any experience with this method? thanks, Dean