Planting potatoes in Fall

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I had planted some sprouted potatoes this morning because I knew that they would get to big for the container they were in so I put them in a growbag. Will they make it through the Fall and Winter?
 

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Then, you will need to give them some protection during hard freezes. That should be easy to do in grow bags.

I have found through experience in zone 8 that each time the tops freeze back, your production is reduced about 1/3. Hence, two freezes will reduce your crop to very little.

The good news is that with protection they can do great. I have some planted myself this fall as we ran a little short on our spring crop...and I have protection ready to go in the form of hoop tunnels covered with a freeze protection cloth.
 
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