creme's potato: butte (NRA bed 5) x 10 Harvesting
Plant: Potato (Solanum tuberosum) | Variety: Butte
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creme's potato: butte (NRA bed 5) Care Instructions
Try for a seed spacing of at approx. 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) if planning to sow direct.
Potato 'Butte' normally grows to a mature height of 1.20 metres (that's 3.90 feet imperial) so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Your garden is in full sun light: plant in a location that enjoys partial sun.
Remember to water moderately.
Potato 'Butte' tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 meaning it does best in acidic soil.
Common Potato problems include Early Blight, so keep a close eye out for any developing symptoms.
More information about potato: butte (NRA bed 5) is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All potato: butte (NRA bed 5) Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
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Milestones
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31 Aug 2011
Harvesting day 122
Another disappointing harvest
1.0 x basket
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28 Jun 2011
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14 Jun 2011
Treating day 44 Treating for flea beetles
insecticidal soap for flea beetles / aphids
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08 Jun 2011
Under Attack day 38 Garden stuff 6-8-11
flea beetles
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06 Jun 2011
Under Attack day 36 Flea Beetles and Aphids attacking the...
flea beetles and pink aphids
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04 Jun 2011
Under Attack day 34 Potatoes under attack, a pretty straw...
Leaf miners and aphids are in the potatoes.
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01 Jun 2011
Mulching day 31 Garden Stuff 6-1-11
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31 May 2011
Growing day 30
ready for hilling, need to pick up straw.
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19 May 2011
Sprouting day 18
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01 May 2011
Sown day 0
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20 Apr 2011
Chitting day -11
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15 Apr 2011
Established day -16
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