Potato Growing 2023

@JWK thanks John.

 

Its possibly back, remember all those old posters you used to see.
Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatos identified

 

https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/assets/uploads/Colorado-beetle-CP-v2022.pdf

 

I saw an old episode of heartbeat a while back and there was one on the wall in the police station.
Obviously just a prop as when that was made it had been wiped out but added to the authenticity of the time.

 

I suspect that at the time it was considered of public interest and people probably were expected to notify the police if they found any, who would then contact the relevant department.
Remember this was Dixon of Dockgreen days, when you could go up to a copper ask him the time.

 

A single beetle captured in Hampshire, keep your eyes peeled......
www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/pest-found-in-hampshire-could-strip-crops-9321587/

 

Bad news. They also attack tomatoes, peppers, aubergines... keep your eyes open!

From DEFRA:

Please immediately report any suspected findings of the Colorado potato beetle or its larvae to the Animal and Plant Health Agency. All suspected findings, whether in a commercial, environmental, or domestic setting, must be reported to the APHA under the Plant Health Regulation by telephoning: 0300 1000 313 (please select option 3 when calling) or by emailing the [email protected] mailbox.

 

Some of my potatoes (a gift, unknown variety, red) have grown very well, and fruited like mad.

Has anyone here grown potatoes from seed? I'm feeling experimental.

 

I have, my reply will be don't bother, but experiment if you want to.
You can grow from stem cuttings as well.

 

I am curious about that. What happened?