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Did the Potatoes Survive the Weekend Cold on St. Paul's East Side?!?

Erik Altmann

Erik Altmann

21 Apr 2026
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Did the Potatoes Survive the Weekend Cold on St. Paul's East Side?!?

The verdict: too soon to tell! We'll have to wait & see.

I did use some of the potato fertilizer I bought on 4 of the bags. It'll be interesting to see if that makes a difference in the yield!

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Field data and cultivation logs from one vegetable garden on St. Paul's East Side.