I read somewhere that when planting like this it is better to replace soil with a material that is lighter such as hay. With the height the soil can compact down and makes it more difficult for the potatoes to form. The first layer can be just soil, then 50/50 soil/hay then hay only
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Hey there @quochuy, nice to see a familiar face
Funny how I stumble upon an old comment of yours. And I don't mean to resurrect an old "thread" (terminology?) [Also don't know if that's looked down upon here] But this actually answers a question I had because when I used to try this method, my potato plant would always wilt from the bottom up. Maybe the soil is too heavy and the stem rotted. I'm going to try this method again with your tips. I'm excited! Do you think I can possibly use finely shredded cardboard as a substitute for hay? Haha
Why not. I use shredded cardboard sometimes to make my own potting mix or even as mulch. It's carbon after all.