On Mon, 7 Aug 2006, David (in Normandy) wrote:

If the other David in Calvados in Normandy happens to read this - do you
know your potato varieties in French? I set half a dozen different varieties
from Point Vert and they all died down a month ago. Does this mean I
accidentally bought all early varieties or is it due to the very hot and dry
conditions we've been having? They didn't get any extra watering since we're
on a meter.

Unfortunately I cannot help. I planted three varieties myself this year,
one early and two late and they both matured at the same time. The same
thing happened on my allotment in Reading. I think it's just a funny
year.

We're on a meter here too, but fortunately we have a well and a horse
trough. Also we have a communal well down by the River Orne so we're
well off for water for irrigation. Interestingly, in times of drought we
are not allowed to use water from the well from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. I
suppose it's so that it doesn't get wasted during the day by
evaporation.

David

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