Organic Removal of Volunteer Potatoes

Organic Removal of Volunteer Potatoes

Volunteer potatoes sprouting in a newly dug allotment can be persistent. Since the site is chemical-free, the only organic removal method is thorough digging. However, consider letting them grow if the season allows — potatoes mature in about 3 months, and many other crops can be planted afterward.

Options

• Dig them out completely — the only sure organic removal.
• Let them mature and harvest, then plant a fall crop.
• No chemical or shortcut exists that won't alter soil biology.

If you have time, a potato harvest is a bonus, not a burden.