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6. I grew spuds in a straw pile one year

Thu May 31, 2012, 09:50 PM

May 2012

They grew well. Harvesting was easy, because the potatoes didnt have soil on them. Ya just reach in and pull out a clean and shiny spud.

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Can I grow potatoes in straight compost? [View all] Sabriel May 2012 OP

Unless there is something unusual about ... Denninmi May 2012 #1

Good point. Maybe a little peat moss to lighten the compost? n/t Sabriel May 2012 #3

Are you intending on continuing to use that compost pile Curmudgeoness May 2012 #4

Potatoes grow in our compost. bvar22 May 2012 #5

They DO seem to consume just about anything, bvar22 Jun 2012 #8

Feeding chicken to chickens. Denninmi Jun 2012 #9

I grew spuds in a straw pile one year Vanje May 2012 #6