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Old 10-08-2006, 11:48 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Janet Tweedy Janet Tweedy is offline
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Default Christmas potatoes

In article , Linz
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I've just received a package of potatoes to plant now and harvest for
Christmas. However, the instructions that came with them are all about
planting your potatoes in March. I presume I just chit these potatoes in the
usual way and then plant them as I did my earlies, earthing them up and
protecting the foliage with fleece come winter? They'll be in tubs in a
fairly sheltered spot by the back door.


Are they actual second crop potatoes Linz? We were advised at out last
Gardening club meeting to use the second crop (not second early) to get
a Christmas crop as they have to be a certain 2age2 before planting or
they won't make as crop in time.

I have been looking for them for a couple of weeks now and can't seem to
find anyone that sells them.

Janet
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