potato soil

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by Buttercup, Mar 10, 2005.

  1. Buttercup

    Buttercup Apprentice Gardener

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    I did a ph test last night on the soil which I am going to use as a veg patch this summer. It came out Ph7 which is neutral and apparently good for most things except potatoes which need around 6.0. So I'm going to knock up a wooden bed separately from everything else, but I was wondering shall I buy some soil to put in to it and if so what kind?
     
  2. skrumpy

    skrumpy Gardener

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    Hi Buttercup,
    I've grown potatoes for many years in soil with a neutral pH; just add some good old fashioned well rotted manure and I'm sure you'll get a decent crop.
     
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