earthing up spuds with grass clippings?

[fruit&vegvirgin]

my brother told me that you can use your grass clippings to earth up potato plants, and then dig them back into the bed at the end of the season. Apparently its a Monty Don tip.
as we have more grass clippings than we know what to do with (apart from making very very very slow compost), has anyone tried this? is it true? apart from the green hands, it would seem easier than actually earthing them up.

[nick the grief]

You can F&V, but don't add to much at a time otherwise you get a slimy mess thats a haven for slugs. Just like alchohol, little & often

[sewer rat]

NTG & FVV
Whilst I may agree on the little and often, I have to take issue with the alcohol comparison - or do I have a problem - I can hear it now- "My names Rat and I'm a gardener. I've been a Grape for 4 months now.................!"

[Jaxom]

NTG & FVV
Whilst I may agree on the little and often, I have to take issue with the alcohol comparison - or do I have a problem - I can hear it now- "My names Rat and I'm a gardener. I've been a Grape for 4 months now.................!"

Rat ..it's going to be a big GA meeting. I hope there will be enough seats to go round.

[fruit&vegvirgin]

see, little & often is clearly where I've been going wrong on the alcohol front...
more like lots, and as often as poss!

[ric]

we mulch everything with lawn mowings including the spuds grown on the flat.