New Potatoes

Hi. Thanks for the pics. Nope - no flowers like yours.


Pentland javelin planted 14/03 and 28/03. Maris peer planted 16/04. . Nicola planted 21/04. Rocket planted 04/05. Desiree planted 04/05.

Just been out to see them. Couple of pics attached. What is with the dry leaves. Please don't say the B word. Incidentally I live in the north east of England. Potatoes are being grown in bags using garden centre bought MPC.

 

They look delish. I tried growing some myself but they were a little wrinkly.

 

What a relief. Been very windy - so that makes sense. Will unearth the javelins on Thurs all being well.

 

Hi I have had Duke of York 1st earlies planted since 17th march. Does anyone know if they are meant to flower? Emptied a pot of then end of may but not good results, get about 12 very tiny ones so kept this pot planted for longer. We are in Scotland so maybe the cooler climate has a lot to so with this. Thanks

 

Thanks JWK. I emptied the pot this morning and got a few more than the first but enough for our tea . I have discovered another pot of them I didn't realise I had planted so going to leave them a bit longer until I need them. We have wilja for out seconds and sarpo Mira for our main crop which him really looking forward to seeing the results of later in the year as I've heard great things about that variety. Thanks again

 

JWK here is our small amount we got out of our 40cm pot today. It had 2 seed potatoes in it Maybe will be better in the last pot as it's a much bigger one

 

Well still no flowers on the Pentland javelin, Nicola, or rocket, but the start of buds are showing on Maris peers which are second earlies. Gonna have to bite the bullet and empty out the Pentland javelins tomorrow or Saturday. If not the desired will be flowering next!!!!

 

We had our first new potatoes tonight they were so delicious I'd rather like some more now! I'm still hungry or do I mean greedy!

 

What brilliant helpers you have there John It's nice to get the younger ones involved. New spuds, I miss those

 

Me too. Had home grown potatoes for the first time today.

These were the Pentland javelin that did not flower. This is all of the from one sack (5 chitted pots). There were several tiny ones, size of a blueberry. Would they have grown if left alone?

They tasted lovely, just a bit disappointed with how many I got.

Depending on answers to the tiny potato query, I may leave the second sack of Pentland javelin another week or so.

I too want to eat more right now!

Thanks

 

I was lucky with my potatoes too.....Have eaten them all, so no pix!

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