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Beyond the Garden Basics

Beyond the Garden Basics

Potato Planting Pointers

· 32 min

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In today’s podcast, Farmer Fred describes a disappointing harvest of Bodega Red potatoes grown in a 20-gallon fabric pot: three plants produced five potatoes, mostly small. Sacramento County Master Gardener and vegetable expert Gail Pothour suggests the main culprit: operator error. If you grow potatoes, don’t be like Fred!

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