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Old 10-01-2012, 07:58 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Planting spuds

On 09/01/2012 21:41, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-01-09 20:25:53 +0000, "Bill Grey" said:


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On 2012-01-09 08:03:02 +0000, Moonraker said:

On 08/01/2012 20:08, Bill Grey wrote:

Snipped for Sacha ;-)

A bit OT, but in days of old, when money was more than tight, my
Grandfather would dig a trench, put a layer of compost in then place
spud peelings in, covering them each day. He did not get a good
crop, but
a satisfactory one though. Gardening on a budget in extremis I guess.

Very considerate of you, Bill. ;-) Funnily enough, I was just thinking
that the other day when I was peeling some potatoes which had started to
chit. I wondered in a fleeting, passing thought, if I'd get potatoes
from
them. Now I know I could, though I think we'll probably stick with
International Kidney.

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Sacha


Not my writing Sacha but "Moonraker" a bit confusing in the relpy I
think.

Bill


Sorry, Bill. I have no idea how I did that!

Gin?

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