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Autumn planted potatoes
I was going to plant my potatoes in the Autumn, but the weather
prevented me from lifting all I had in, so they were left to grow on for this year and are now around 12 inches tall. My question is .... Has anyone here tried autumn planting of Potatoes? David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
Autumn planted potatoes
On 7 May 2007 14:50:54 -0700, Dave Hill
wrote: I was going to plant my potatoes in the Autumn, but the weather prevented me from lifting all I had in, so they were left to grow on for this year and are now around 12 inches tall. My question is .... Has anyone here tried autumn planting of Potatoes? David Hill Abacus Nurseries Only accidentallly where I missed digging quite a few. (Bad sight!) I had a meal for two a couple of weeks ago! Pam in Bristol |
Autumn planted potatoes
Pam Moore wrote:
On 7 May 2007 14:50:54 -0700, Dave Hill wrote: I was going to plant my potatoes in the Autumn, but the weather prevented me from lifting all I had in, so they were left to grow on for this year and are now around 12 inches tall. My question is .... Has anyone here tried autumn planting of Potatoes? David Hill Abacus Nurseries Only accidentallly where I missed digging quite a few. (Bad sight!) I had a meal for two a couple of weeks ago! Pam in Bristol I,M not sure what you are asking Dave. Do you mean planting potatoes for digging in the Winter? If so yes. On the other hand beds where I have had potatoes the previous year drive me up the wall, as there are always some left that come up like weeds. The problem with planting in Autumn for the following year is that the frosts we normally get in April and even May (I have known one on June 6th here in North Staffordshire) will kill the new growth. It will re-grow but no earlier than planting normally. |
Autumn planted potatoes
On 8 May, 09:15, Broadback wrote:
I,M not sure what you are asking Dave. Do you mean planting potatoes for digging in the Winter? If so yes. On the other hand beds where I have had potatoes the previous year drive me up the wall, as there are always some left that come up like weeds. The problem with planting in Autumn for the following year is that the frosts we normally get in April and even May (I have known one on June 6th here in North Staffordshire) will kill the new growth. It will re-grow but no earlier than planting normally I've never planted in the autumn. But the problem I have now are some taties I have forgotten from last year and now a few are growing amonst my peas and broad beans!!!!! There's nothing I can do than just cut off as deep as I can. I just can't dig. It's the first time that happened to me - I think I must have been blind when I digged out our crop! |
Autumn planted potatoes
On 8 May, 09:15, Broadback wrote:
Pam Moore wrote: On 7 May 2007 14:50:54 -0700, Dave Hill wrote: I was going to plant my potatoes in the Autumn, but the weather prevented me from lifting all I had in, so they were left to grow on for this year and are now around 12 inches tall. My question is .... Has anyone here tried autumn planting of Potatoes? David Hill Abacus Nurseries Only accidentallly where I missed digging quite a few. (Bad sight!) I had a meal for two a couple of weeks ago! Pam in Bristol I,M not sure what you are asking Dave. Do you mean planting potatoes for digging in the Winter? If so yes. On the other hand beds where I have had potatoes the previous year drive me up the wall, as there are always some left that come up like weeds. The problem with planting in Autumn for the following year is that the frosts we normally get in April and even May (I have known one on June 6th here in North Staffordshire) will kill the new growth. It will re-grow but no earlier than planting normally. I thought I had made it clear, but let's try again Has anyone here tried planting Potatoes in the Autumn and letting them over winter in the ground so that they get away as soon as conditions allow in the spring. I am sure I heard about this On Gardeners Question Time last year. If there is a chance of a late frost once they were up you could always cover with fleece. David Hill Abacus Nurseries. |
Autumn planted potatoes
I've seen advertised potatoes that you can plant to be ready for Christmas
is that what you mean - I plan on trying that this year - I think Charlotte are a potatothat can be planted then - maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree. "Dave Hill" wrote in message ups.com... I was going to plant my potatoes in the Autumn, but the weather prevented me from lifting all I had in, so they were left to grow on for this year and are now around 12 inches tall. My question is .... Has anyone here tried autumn planting of Potatoes? David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
Autumn planted potatoes
On 8 May, 20:00, "Alan McKenzie" wrote:
I've seen advertised potatoes that you can plant to be ready for Christmas is that what you mean - I plan on trying that this year - I think Charlotte are a potatothat can be planted then - maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree. No you're not. These are planted in July to be harvested for Christmas - but not planted in the autumn to be harvested in spring. A wet and warm winter would be fatal for the spuds. |
Autumn planted potatoes
"La Puce" wrote in message ups.com... On 8 May, 20:00, "Alan McKenzie" wrote: I've seen advertised potatoes that you can plant to be ready for Christmas is that what you mean - I plan on trying that this year - I think Charlotte are a potatothat can be planted then - maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree. No you're not. These are planted in July to be harvested for Christmas - but not planted in the autumn to be harvested in spring. A wet and warm winter would be fatal for the spuds. When we had our big garden we had a couple of poly tunnels. A ritual we started which went on for a number of years, was to plant our potatoes in one of the tunnels on Boxing Day!!!! We were harvesting new spuds before Easter :-)) I must admit the poly tunnels were in a sheltered part and we do live on the south coast of the Isle of Wight :-) Mike -- .................................................. .............. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy www.rneba.org.uk |
Autumn planted potatoes
On 8 May, 21:28, "'Mike'" wrote:
When we had our big garden we had a couple of poly tunnels. A ritual we started which went on for a number of years, was to plant our potatoes in one of the tunnels on Boxing Day!!!! We were harvesting new spuds before Easter :-)) I must admit the poly tunnels were in a sheltered part and we do live on the south coast of the Isle of Wight :-) Ha! Poly tunnels. If only I had the room!! I'd grow stuff all year round. Though not with lights, heat etc. you understand. I've experimented with 'mache' salad this winter in my veranda and we kept having little leaves to eat though without toms, cucumbers etc. winter is simply not a time for salads. Without little sun as well I can't get a 'healthy' plant and I find the whole process so wrong. I try to eat what is in season, purchase what is in season and not consume any imports. It's hard - especially for the kids. If they ask for a ratatouille in December, I've frozen some but they don't understand if I cannot provide them with corn on the cob in Feb for their pack lunches ;o) |
Autumn planted potatoes
Dave Hill wrote:
I thought I had made it clear, but let's try again Has anyone here tried planting Potatoes in the Autumn and letting them over winter in the ground so that they get away as soon as conditions allow in the spring. I am sure I heard about this On Gardeners Question Time last year. If there is a chance of a late frost once they were up you could always cover with fleece. Not quite Autumn, but a chap on my allotments dug his first International kidney (Jersey Royals) last weekend after planting under clotches in December. Still not seen the real thing in the shops yet although you can get them by post from Jersey (for £9.95 per kilo!) Tom |
Autumn planted potatoes
On 9 May, 10:19, "Tom" wrote:
Not quite Autumn, but a chap on my allotments dug his first International kidney (Jersey Royals) last weekend after planting under clotches in December. Still not seen the real thing in the shops yet although you can get them by post from Jersey (for £9.95 per kilo!) Where is your lotty? |
Autumn planted potatoes
La Puce wrote:
Where is your lotty? Worcester Tom |
Autumn planted potatoes
On 9 May, 15:03, "Tom" wrote:
La Puce wrote: Where is your lotty? Worcester Ah, Wooster. Not surprised then. It's mild there isn't it. Are you on the site that the famous Reg Moule promoted for the beeb? Though growing spuds under cloche I have never seen. Perhaps I'll try it - but it's very wet and humid in winter here in Manchester. Phacelia is a surest thing :o) |
Autumn planted potatoes
La Puce wrote:
On 9 May, 15:03, "Tom" wrote: La Puce wrote: Are you on the site that the famous Reg Moule promoted for the beeb? Funny you should mention Reg Moule, writes a column for the Worcester allotment newsletter. (Issues 1 - 6 available online, this months copy not available online yet) Tom |
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