Does lush potato foliage equal good potato crop?

Does lush potato foliage equal good potato crop?
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depend on what is in the soil....ph should be4.8-6.5 fir regular potatoes and sweet potatoes ph should be 5.6-6.7.  we amended our soil with lime, old horse manure, leaves, mulch and if he had any old bales of hay.  You can side dress with dried horsemanure...........Happy Summer!
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