Potatoes under straw, is this normal?

[FionaH]

I've got volunteer spuds growing from peelings in my compost bin. (Not uncommon for this to happen) - they are entirely unbothered by the heat, slugs, mould and other unmentionables in there, and even me pulling off all the foliage I can get at without getting covered in rotting kitchen waste doesn't seem to slow them down at all. I'm sure your spuds will be fine too!

Me too! Glad to hear it is normal