What potato varieties are you planting?

It works, you can even use growbags. Just put them on end, cut the top and plant the spud as deep as possible. No need for topping up with compost because it`s already in the bag.

 

Thanks Dai - that's a nice tip
The big unknown experiment this year will be sweet potatoes in a big pot in the greenhouse.......fingers crossed for some warm weather...

cheers,
Dave

 

Let us now how you get on Dave.

 

Will do. A friend of mine has grown them successfully this way, although one can't rule out a lucky break....
I've got a sweet potato on the shelf in the kitchen with several 2" high shoots on - apparently they need to be gently picked off, dipped in rooting powder and potted up indoors. Later, when (if?) we get some warm weather it'll go in the greenhouse. (un-heated, so I have to be careful)
BTW, sweet potatoes do seem to store extremely well if kept cool, and according to one website I visited have a massive calorific value for their size. (they're also delicious baked, and served with butter with fresh finely grated ginger, chopped fresh coriander, a wee bit of salt, and a dash of chilli mixed in - food of the gods )

cheers,
Dave

 

I'm growing my spuds in "Marshalls" bags this year cos I'm losing half my veggie plot to a rather large second greenhouse.

 

HI All

I have got some Kestrel second earlies and some King Edwards main crop I was going to put them in a shared allotment this weekend should I plant both at the same time or leave a gap between planting. Forget that I can't see the difference between the 2 now so it looks like they will all be going in together. I seem to remember reading about marking things as you go, obviously that didn't sink in. Further to that look at the pots in my greenhouse I will have to put bits of wood up the sides to earth these up.


Dave

 

Just bought some Maris Peers as 2nd earlies to plant in potato sacks in the garden and in our new allotment