Potato planting in raised beds step by step dig trenches 4 6 inches deep.
Growing potatoes in raised beds.
If in a rich planting bed space them 8 inches apart in rows 8 inches apart if you intend to take an earlier harvest of.
As the potatoes put out foliage and it grows taller continue adding soil to the raised bed but don t cover the shoots completely.
If you have ever planted in a raised bed you will know that there is only a limited amount of dirt to work with and potatoes require hilling in order to get the most production.
Hilling is the term used to mounding dirt around the potato plant in order to get a higher yield so where do you get that extra dirt from to hill them with.
They need to stick out above the soil so they ll keep growing.
Add bonemeal or other soil amendments to the trenches.
Growing potatoes at home in raised beds gives you fresh home grown potatoes right in your backyard.
While you will still have the expense of adding soil to your raised beds potatoes grown in beds usually are much healthier and numerous than those grown in the ground.
Once the seed potatoes have chitted and sprouted some eyes it is time to cut.
Let the seed potato.
The seed potatoes must first be chitted for a little while before planting.
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Water your potatoes just after planting.
Cover with soil cover with mulch.
Your spacing and planting recommendations will remain the same as in the trench method of planting.
When you plant in a raised bed there are tons of benefits.