Jacket potatoes

Hi I have a few tesco jacket spuds that are a couple of weeks old and they chitting. Would I stand a chance if I planted them or should I just go buy some seed potatoes from b and q

 

Hi Capt'n

You run the risk of introducing blight into your garden with shopbought spuds, and you really don't want that.

Seed potatoes are so cheap its not really worth the risk, my first earlies only cost me about 60p and they are certified disease free.

 

Go and buy some , you could bring disease into your plot , also you want the seed potaoes size of a hens egg not a ostrrich



Spruce

 

ok thanks folks I will nip off to the garden centre tomorrow. They are too be grown in bags so i guess disease wouldn't be an issue but I want to give my self the best chance.
My local centre I see has a bit of a choice

FIRST EARLIES
arran pilot home guard pentland javelin ulster prince ulster sceptre sharpes express duke of york red duke of york rocket
maris bard. foremost. vanessa. premiere. swift. inter. kidney. lady chrysal. casablanca.

SECOND EARLIES maris peer. wilja. estima. nadine. marfona. kestrel. charlotte

MAIN CROP
pentland crown. maris piper. desiree. king edward. romano. cara. pink fir apple. sante. valor. maxine.

I assume they are named in order of harvesting so if I want an early crop I go for first earlies .

 

ah I see blight can spread air born ok that's a no then for definite. Garden centre in the morning

 

Well I went for Red Duke Of York, Sharp Express and Kestrel only cost 3.55 for 12 of each which should be ample I imagine. I think I will stagger the planting as I don't want a glut of spuds. Call me optimistic

 

Plant the red duke of york first, thats a first early, kestrel is a second early, not heard of the other one.

 

Thanks every one spuds are in. I can't wait to see the green leaves breaking through

 

as a quick guide when would I expect to pick my spuds ( Red Duke Of York, Sharp Express and Kestrel )


They are flying up and the ones in the bin have reached the top all ready. I seem too have buried the ticket so no idea which variety they are


Is it a case of just having a root around or do I wait for the flowers