Potatoes are normally planted in Zone 8 beginning around Feb 14 until the end of March. Because of the unusual ice storms this year, many people have not planted their vegetables yet. However, even though it’s now the middle of March, it’s not too late to plant potatoes. When you cut the potatoes in preparation for planting, you let them dry out in a single layer for a week to ten days. This forms a scab and protects the potato, when planted, from soil born insects and diseases.
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