Last year maybe 10x15? This year we expanded to about 15x20? Idk exactly but this year it was about 180 plants I planted in rows 1 ft apart. Basically I just stick a shovel in the ground like I'm going to dig a hole, drop the potatie section in and remove the shovel, letting the soil fall back in place. I step on it as I move to the next hole. Once they are up and the lower leaves are about 6-8 inches above the soil I mound straw around the plant. I kinda pack it down so no light gets to the soil. I keep an eye throughout the season and add more straw if needed. The straw feeds the soil, keeps the ground moist and makes them easy to dig. If and when the potatoes get beetles I dust with an organic deterrent. I also add bone meal a couple times a season.

Last year maybe 10x15? This year we expanded to about 15x20? Idk exactly but this year it was about 180 plants I planted in rows 1 ft apart. Basically I just stick a shovel in the ground like I'm going to dig a hole, drop the potatie section in and remove the shovel, letting the soil fall back in place. I step on it as I move to the next hole. Once they are up and the lower leaves are about 6-8 inches above the soil I mound straw around the plant. I kinda pack it down so no light gets to the soil. I keep an eye throughout the season and add more straw if needed. The straw feeds the soil, keeps the ground moist and makes them easy to dig. If and when the potatoes get beetles I dust with organic deterrent. I also add bone meal a couple times a season.