Charles Dowding 790,295 views. So far, the no-dig method seems like a great way to grow these tubers, but time will tell whether or not they turn out edible. No Dig is an attractive way of growing. Growing potatoes using the "No Dig" method. We waited until the end of August, but should have pulled the spuds in early September. Looking back, I should have done more research on when to harvest potatoes, because I would have waited longer but when I pulled up straw and saw all of the potatoes I couldn’t help myself! Harvesting Potatoes from the No Dig Potato Garden.

Is there a knack for potatoes… No dig potatoes 13-05-2008, 08:10 AM. Thanks for that. This is the important micro-organisms, fungi and worms, that help feed plant roots. Harvest was a breeze! Community › Community › No dig gardening › Preparing the ground › Preparing for growing potatoes Tagged: Potatoes This topic contains 7 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated by colin 1 year, 5 months ago. Start Out No Dig, one method with cardboard and compost - Duration: 28:22. Make a no-dig bed of potatoes by layering newspapers (or flattened cardboard boxes) at least six layers thick on an area to be planted. 28:22 . HOW TO MAKE A NO DIG BED IN UNDER 30 MINUTES - Duration: 19:00. This is my first year trying no-dig gardening using the same method you've shown in the video by cutting back grass and weeds, placing cardboard, compost and finally straw.
No dig soil is full of beneficial organisms and microbes, which help plants to find nutrients and moisture, and convey health to the gardener, for example by feeding his/her gut biome. I know full well if I planted potatoes in a no-dig bed, then in order to harvest them, I would want to dig them out, my nature I guess. Just to clarify, when I lift my potatoes soon can I lay cardboard and topsoil/ compost to 6in as advised and then.just plant my leeks intothat – any need to cut into the cardboard? No-dig.

It is a little and often approach. Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) … What I did is I selected an area that was overgrow with grass and weeds and covered all the grass/weeds with a few layers of cardboard, I then gave the layer of cardboard a spray of water, I then proceeded to space the potatoes 1.5 feet apart on top of the cardboard, with that done I covered the potatoes with 12 inches of straw then, then I whet the whole lot down with a last spray of water. You will need a large quantity of organic matter.

If using cardboard, you will need to pre-soak it in a bucket of water first, ... One thing that has always confused me about no-dig beds is planting potatoes. Through horticulture schooling this year I've learned all about how important it is to keep the soil ecosystems thriving for plant health.
Then cover with a mulch? This is exciting for us, because we have no experience growing potatoes and we were somewhat skeptical on how well it would work. There are always a few new weeds, from seeds blowing in or brought in with composts, and they need removing by hand when small, or hoeing off as tiny seedlings. Has anyone tried this method, where you lay the seed potatoes on a layer of newspaper/cardboard etc . In just the past week, most of the no-dig potato plants have emerged from the straw mulch. It provides a rich soil to grow in, and it's an excellent way to clear a weed-infested growing area.

I would like to try it as I have afew maincrop seed potatoes left. In principle, by avoiding digging you will not be disrupting the soil life. Spread your seed potatoes on top of the newspapers about 30cm apart, trying to get the shoots pointing upwards. Now that Spring is here, I have been turning my attention to the garden.

I have read a lot of information here and on Charles’s website content about setting up my new no dig system on the allotment.