Spuds in raised bed question

[selfraising]

Hi
My raised bed is about 12 inches deep. I guess that now, with earthing up they are about 10 inches deep. My question is do I need to earth up any more to stop getting green spuds or is the depth I've got enough?

[Two_Sheds]

10 inches is plenty!

I just have a 2" mulch of grass clippings over my spuds to keep them from going green

[selfraising]

Oh good! I planted them a bit deeper because the bottom end of the garden seems to be a bit of a frost pocket. Thanks TS.

[Curlykale]

I stupidly didn't plant my spuds deep enough - I should have remembered how much soil/compost I used to pile on top when I grew them in bags. I have only earthed them up once and the soil level is already above the top of the bed (IYKWIM) - if I try and put any more earth on top I can see it all just spilling over the edges of the bed.

Maybe I should try putting grass cuttings on as we have a pile from mowing today which I was going to mulch the fruit bushes with tomorrow. Two Sheds, will you just keep adding grass cuttings as the spuds keep growing?

Does anyone else have any suggestions how I can stop the spuds from going green? I was even considering digging them up and replanting them deeper but suspect it may be a bit late for that!

[Two_Sheds]

Two Sheds, will you just keep adding grass cuttings as the spuds keep growing?

Not usually: I can't get hold of a lot of grass, so a one-time application of about 2 inches will do them (on top of wet newspapers). A brilliant mulch: it uses up waste products and improves the crop & the soil

[Fred Perry]

Pots in raised beds

Tried mine in a raised bed, results were ok when planted in bottom then topped off half way. As shoots apeared, topped off gradualy to top of wood.
This year I have placed them below normal soil level as last year I thought that they did'nt get enough water being above ground level. This is a case of experryment as you only have so much water stored and the Showers seem to have the hose for ages.
All the best to all,
Fred P

[Fred Perry]

Just to add to my last comment, in our area there are two types of allotmenteers Showers and potters, Potters grow for the food/ cooking pot.
All the best,
Fred P

[Suky]

Just to add to my last comment, in our area there are two types of allotmenteers Showers and potters, Potters grow for the food/ cooking pot.
All the best,
Fred P

I read that as Showers as in bathing not growing to show!

[FionaH]

I read that as Showers as in bathing not growing to show!

So did I and got really confused

[selfraising]

I stupidly didn't plant my spuds deep enough - I should have remembered how much soil/compost I used to pile on top when I grew them in bags. I have only earthed them up once and the soil level is already above the top of the bed (IYKWIM) - if I try and put any more earth on top I can see it all just spilling over the edges of the bed.

Maybe I should try putting grass cuttings on as we have a pile from mowing today which I was going to mulch the fruit bushes with tomorrow. Two Sheds, will you just keep adding grass cuttings as the spuds keep growing?

Does anyone else have any suggestions how I can stop the spuds from going green? I was even considering digging them up and replanting them deeper but suspect it may be a bit late for that!

That's what happened to me last year so this year I added some more height to the bed.