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"Ophelia" wrote
Bob Hobden wrote:
"Ophelia" wrote
Just to be sure I know what this means.. does it mean waiting til the
spuds have wee shoots growing from them?

Yes, well actually, getting them to start to sprout.


Ah! I supposed that one put them in the light and waited. Is there a
technique?


Sounds like you have the technique. Some spuds are slow to sprout, other
romp away.

I mentioned that when at Harlow Carr recently, I bought some bags,
compost and some seed potatoes. I have them in the light awaiting
sprouts. I have no sprouts. Must I wait till the sprouts grow
before I can plant them, please?

No, if they haven't started to sprout and are otherwise OK then just
go ahead and plant.


Just one more question if you please. Do I bury the potatoes completely
or leave some of the bumpy bits poking out?


Yes, normally about 6 inches down. I use a bulb planter pushed into the soil
as far as it will go to cut a hole.

ps Not just a question to you Bob, but are my questions terribly asinine?
Would it be preferable to the group for me to go away and do some research
first?

I did say I was a beginner, but perhaps I didn't make it clear just how
much of one


We all had to learn sometime, not everyone is lucky enough to have had years
of advice/practice from good allotment gardeners as they grew up. Sometimes
a simple question from a novice can make experienced gardeners question
themselves, which is always good.

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Regards
Bob Hobden



 
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