Spuds, and growing them

Hi all, I grew some winter type spuds and started digging them up to eat over the Christmas period, my Q is, can I keep some of them and then plant them later in the year? and if i can how do I get the little (chippings???) to come up, and how best to store them until I have to plant them again? ( I cant remember when I have to put them in the ground LOL)

 

I wouldn't keep any back, they can and do carrry disease over.

Seed potatoes are cheap enough, these are grown in conditions that minimise the risk of disease being passed on.

 

Ok thanks, then i will eat them

 

whats the variety thats easily available for a main crop just for boiling and roasting guys ??? thanks x im thinking about having a bash at it

 

Mostly personal preference I reckon ... and also quite possibly significantly influenced by your soil etc.

I would suggest you get several varieties and see which you prefer when you come to eat them - then you can grow those in future years. Easiest way to do that will be a garden centre that sells them "lose" - just put a few of each of the varieties you are interested in into separate paper bags (and label them !!)

I get my seed potatoes from JBA (but you obviously can't just put a few in a paper bag by mail order! but the info on their site about varieties etc. may be helpful)

http://www.jbaseedpotatoes.co.uk/

 

thanks,il have a peek and write a list and take it with me when im out on my rounds

 

Got my first earlies in today, just hoping I get some spuds this year and not empty mouse eaten shells

Mrs Chopper