Clueless about potatoes - Help!

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proudshamrock Helotes, TX(Zone 8b) Jun 05, 2009

I have started my first garden and so far all is well (except for my corn which is only food for worms). I want to plant potatoes but don't know when, how, etc. I live in South Texas near San Antonio. Anybody want to help out a clueless newbie?

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stephanietx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 05, 2009

You plant potatoes late in the fall or very early in the spring as they are cool weather plants. Here's a spring planting calendar for you. You might need to adjust the dates a bit because you're a little farther south than SA (but close enough to use the chart).

Spring guide: http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/HomeHort/F4Best/nspringveg.htm

Fall guide: http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/HomeHort/F4Best/FallVegetableVarietiesRev07-08.pdf

Good info on varieties and recommended plants: http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/HomeHort/F4Best/BexarBestindex.htm

Stephanie (native San Antonian)

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stephanietx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 05, 2009

I forgot to mention that you should also search the forum for the instructions on growing potatoes in containers like trash cans. That might be something you'd want to try.

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proudshamrock Helotes, TX(Zone 8b) Jun 05, 2009

Thank you, Stephanie. Wish me luck!

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