It is good practice for all growers to observe crop rotation — it is the cornerstone of organic gardening.
But with my patch being the size of a London-square garden, it makes sense to break new ground when I'm planting potatoes. Potatoes love fresh soil, especially where tall flowering nettles have graciously enriched it with their peaty roots. I was pleased to read that the variety I favour, the Red Duke of York, was also recommended by the great organic gardener Lawrence D Hills, founder of the