Potato Growing 2024

I suspect they may not store for a prolonged time. I would try to use them reasonably quickly. Certain varieties have resistance to tuber blight even if the tops are affected, others have resistance to foliage blight etc, but if the blight has got into the tubers they won't keep for a long time.

 

Thanks for this information.

 

Taken the wilting tops off the Pink Fir Apples, will lift them in a few days or so, one of my favourite waxy tatties.

 

I'm leaving my PFA until mid September or longer if I can.
Lost one pot due to early blight.

 

Sarpo Mira main-crop - from 2 seed potatoes in 30 litre plastic pot.
Planted 17th March. Harvested today.
Last year we got a much heavier yield, same variety.
Earlier in the year I was a tad poorly and didn't spend much time in the garden, hence the lower yield.
My health has now much improved

 

That's good from just one pot @Cordy - and glad you're better! Is it just a standard compost in the pot? I normally don't bother with potatoes as I have a small veg patch, but your yield from a single pot looks good

 

Hi @CarolineL
I use fresh bought garden compost and add Fish Blood and Bone fertiliser.
I buy a special potato fertiliser from eBay.
Spuds Galore! Blended Potato & Root Vegetable Fertiliser/Plant Feed | 10kg Bag | eBay
If you look back through the Potato thread you will see last years effort which shows much heavier yields.
30 litre pots and 2 seed potatoes is regarded as about right.
Hope this helps.
John

 

@CarolineL
Just found the old thread.
For a really heavy crop try cutting the bottom out of a 30 litre pot, then planting 2 seed potatoes as normal.
Place the pot on soil in the garden.
Potato Growing 2023

 

Thanks @Cordy !

 

July 31st, I planted some seed potatoes for Christmas harvest -- 2 per 30 litre Plastic pot.
The mail order S/Ps looked manky so I didn't expect much.
Surprise surprise !! they are coming on very well.
Variety not recorded Sad Face.