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Re: [permaculture] No-till potatoes - surface cultivation and deep mulching

From: Lisa in Oregon <lisamaciver8@yahoo.com>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [permaculture] No-till potatoes - surface cultivation and deep mulching
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:55:16 -0700 (PDT)

Would a layer of cardboard or newspapers help ensure the light
didn't get through? You'd need some mulch for the potatoes to grow
in, but not as thick a layer as if you are using that to block light
too. Soil is better at blocking light than straw or hay...

> need to make sure that the mulch layer is always thick enough
> so that your potatoes dont go green. For harvesting you

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[permaculture] No-till potatoes - surface cultivation and deep mulching, rafter t. sass, 06/26/2007
- Re: [permaculture] No-till potatoes - surface cultivation and deep mulching, Scott Vlaun, 06/26/2007
  - Re: [permaculture] No-till potatoes - surface cultivation and deep mulching, Lisa in Oregon, 06/26/2007
    - Re: [permaculture] No-till potatoes - surface cultivation and deep mulching, Dieter Brand, 06/27/2007
      - Re: [permaculture] No-till potatoes - surface cultivation and deep mulching, Lisa in Oregon, 06/30/2007
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- [permaculture] No-till potatoes - surface cultivation and deep mulching, Charles de Matas, 06/27/2007
  - Re: [permaculture] No-till potatoes - surface cultivation and deep mulching, Claudia Joseph, 06/27/2007
    - Re: [permaculture] No-till potatoes - surface cultivation and deep mulching, Dieter Brand, 06/27/2007
      - Re: [permaculture] japanese potato or yam culture, Claudia Joseph, 06/29/2007