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Hello folks

I'd only grown potatoes in a few buckets in previous years but hopefully have a few more from this year's bed.

My question is around lifting and storing. The bed will not be used again this year therefore can I leave them in the ground and lift when I want to eat them or will they eventually rot??

Regards lifting and storing what have you found to be your most successful method?

As always thank you for your advice

I sighed at this delightful lack of self-awareness on a Gardening in France forum – "Please could you offer me advice on the best plants to surround our new swimming pool. They must be drought resistant as we are in a really dry area often with restrictions on watering."

Looking for ideas on making the most of a shady bed over winter.

Its part of the old chicken run - about 10' x 10' and shaded on most sides during the summer; overhung by an oak trees. 
Shed to the west, plum tree to the south, fence to the north and fruit bushes to the east. Perfect for a chicken run but hopeless for growing summer veg - believe me, I've tried. .
However, in  winter, all this changes! The trees lose their leaves and there's a little more overhead light - but the sun has moved around, rises in the south east and sets in the south west -  fewer hours of sunlight. 
BUT the oak leaves won't fall until Oct/Nov and will be back by April.
On the positive side, its fertile soil, well manured and pecked over by various chooks over the years.

If you've stuck with this so far, well done!! Basically, I need suggestions for plants that will grow over winter and be ready by April. Not much to ask, is it? 

I have some ideas but thought I'd ask you too. Great minds and all that.