Earth up potatoes

New potatoes are always a source of anticipation. As the plants grow, their green shoots appear and are vulnerable to frost. They therefore need to be earthed up into ridges, which, in turn, will prevent the tubers from turning green. Get a swan-necked hoe and advance along the row to the end. Chop away with precision at the soil between the rows and haul it up towards the shoots. As you work backwards, pulling the soil up from each side, the row will resemble a prism of soil. Do this for each and be prepared to repeat the exercise soon. SCD