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Do you need to fertilize potatoes?

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After the plant is in the ground for about 2 weeks, you can use fertilizer to help the plant grow.

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How often do you have to water potatoes?

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You offer the plant enough water so that the top layer of soil stays moist, but not overly wet.

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How high do you mound potatoes?

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Typically, you would mound up about halfway up the potato plant for best results.

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Why do you have to hill potatoes?

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The process of hilling is mainly done in order to increase the yield of the crop.

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