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Marsin - if you are growing them in the ground then dig a trench, not too deep, about half a foot deep and pop them in with their eyes (tiny shoots) point upwards, you can do a double row and stagger them zigzag fashion. Fill in the trench, and then as they grow, earth up the soil around the stems - you usually do this two or three times - although you can use grass cuttings instead.

If you are growing in a bag or tub, fill it a 3rd full of compost or good soil and pop a few potatoes in and just cover them, then when they have grown abit, same as before, pack more compost/soil around the stems without actually covering the tops. This exludes the light and prevents potatoes going green.

Toby Buckland In The Ground

Monty Don In A Bag

Prefer Toby Buckland meself...