We have been given potatoes but will not be in school over the summer to look after them properly so we have created a class challenge.<\/p>\n
Everyone has been given a potato to take home and plant. It can be planted in the main garden or even in a pot or bag.<\/p>\n
1) Plant the potato about 5 inches under the soil and cover.<\/p>\n
2) Water your potato regularly.<\/p>\n
3) When the first leaves appear cover them with more soil. (This encourages more potatoes to grow.)<\/p>\n
4) When you notice leaves appearing again cover them again with more soil. This will create a mound. Do this two or three times.<\/p>\n
5) Continue to water during dry spells.<\/p>\n
6) When the leaves start to die back the potatoes are ready to dig up. This should be around September time but it could be earlier.<\/p>\n
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**Take photos of the process as well as some photos of what you\u00a0 make with your potatoes.**<\/p>\n
**You have the variety \u2013 Red Duke of York\/Sarpo Una\/Casablanca**<\/p>\n
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Happy Potato Growing.<\/p>\n
Mrs Brown and Mrs Smith<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We have been given potatoes but will not be in school over the summer to look after them properly so we have created a class challenge. Everyone has been given a potato to take home and plant. It can be planted in the main garden or even in a pot or bag. 1) Plant the … Continue reading Potato Challange<\/span>