Potatoes are almost effortless if the soil is soft enough. I am in Queen Creek and the soil is really more clay than anything. Sand and compost to break it up is necessary.
Hey! It took me too long to come over here from BYC. I'm really taking my garden seriously this year (I have to... I have too much $$$ in it this year!!) Nice to see some chicken friends here too :) Loving the rain today... too bad I watered yesterday :idunno