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Blue Fox · 12-02-10, 02:02 PM

I do this with plastic bags from peat moss/Sunshine Mix that I use for my nursery growing. I put some good garden soil in the bottom, than start adding mulch - shredded leaves, partially rotted straw, hay or whatever from the chicken pen. As the spuds grow, I add more around the stems. I didn't get the huge harvest I was hoping for, but at least they didn't have scab! Then when they're done, you dump out the bag, collect the spuds and let the chickens scratch the leftovers and mix it in to the garden.

12-02-10, 02:02 PM	#5
Blue Fox Lurking Renovator Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I do this with plastic bags from peat moss/Sunshine Mix that I use for my nursery growing. I put some good garden soil in the bottom, than start adding mulch - shredded leaves, partially rotted straw, hay or whatever from the chicken pen. As the spuds grow, I add more around the stems. I didn't get the huge harvest I was hoping for, but at least they didn't have scab! Then when they're done, you dump out the bag, collect the spuds and let the chickens scratch the leftovers and mix it in to the garden.