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    Potato Planting in Tire Stacks?

    I have found this article to be very helpful with regard to the leaching concern... Thanks very much!
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    Potato Planting in Tire Stacks?

    :D The property has a very small natural spring and what used to be a large pond that dried up a few years ago. We are going to try to bring that large pond back this summer...exciting! Right now the ducks use a huge kiddie pool...
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    Potato Planting in Tire Stacks?

    Interesting about the drying out problem...I've actually heard that the straw/hay potatoes don't work out very well...perhaps it is a moisture issue. So pretend I know nothing (cause I've got a brown thumb!!!): Do you use strianght compost or compost and black dirt? If so, how to you mix? I...
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    Potato Planting in Tire Stacks?

    Thank you for sharing your experience! How high did you stack? What soil did you use?
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    Potato Planting in Tire Stacks?

    Oooo...I'm not liking how this very much...a bit scary! Hmmm, perhaps I can cut off the sidewalls, leaving the outer tire and use a liner? What does everyone else think about leaching?
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    Potato Planting in Tire Stacks?

    Yep, I'm not sure on the tire leaching thing...I have read that it is not a problem...but I'm unsure on that one... The farm! 50 acres, 1 large barn (currently holding 3 horses and 3 goats), 1 large pole shed (current housing canoe, storage, etc, lawn "toys"), 1 smaller building we converted to...
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    Potato Planting in Tire Stacks?

    Thank you very much! ;) I like it here already!
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    Potato Planting in Tire Stacks?

    Hi All! I'm New here. I'm a BYC member and just learned of this forum. FUN!!! I'm not sure if this has already been asked and answered so my appologies in advance if it has.... OK, I have been working to turn my brown thumb green this year now that we bought a farm... I have read about...
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