Potatoes...when to plant in central Indiana?

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ezgroonly Fountaintown, IN(Zone 5b) Mar 17, 2007

My garden has lain fallow for at least two years (I moved tomatoes in a sunnier spot) so I think it's okay to plant potoes where the tomatoes grew before. But I don't know whren I can plant the potatoes. Hoosiers: when to plant???

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Mar 19, 2007

Not a hoosier, but based on the average last frost date for Indianapolis of May 9. I would suggest between March 20 - April 10. Northern Indianna up to a week later (Gary), or a week earlier in southern Indianna (Evansville).

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ezgroonly Fountaintown, IN(Zone 5b) Mar 20, 2007

Thanks, Farmerdill!
I'll be planting on April Fool's Day if the weather will allow...right now we have water standing in the low spots.
Carol (ezgroonly)

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lazycat3 Somerset, KY Mar 22, 2007

How about Somerset,Ky. and planting potatoes ?

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Mar 22, 2007

Average frost date for Somerset is 5/10, so any time now.

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carrieebryan Midland, WA(Zone 8a) Mar 26, 2007

The Burpee book on vegetables says you can plant potatoes when the soil is 40 degrees, wherever you are.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Mar 31, 2007

And me, mr. old-fashion, I plant them when the dandelions are flowering in open spaces.

If ya'll have dandelions in your area, check it out...(I'm a big believer in "phenology".)

And by the way, as it sure wouldn't hurt to break your ground when possible, thereby warming up the soil a bit (and drying it) so you spuds won't rot if the weather stays a bit too coolish.

Happy Growing to all!
Shoe

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