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Spuds are planted now.
or is it sown?
The top few inches on the allotment are moist so we have planted 4 rows of 8m of maincrop. 3 of Maris Piper and 1 of King edward. 9" down and it is quite soggy with the clay soil. At home helpers have planted all the first earlies, Aran Pilot, Swift, Maris Bard and International Kidney. Second earlies, Maris Peer. Tomorrow we will be planting the helpers plots with first earlies. Their gardens are smaller but different varieties are to be planted. If possible and time permitting, we will also plant more maincrop on the allotment as we will all be sharing the eventual crop. Bank Holidays are a bad time to buy seed potatoes, but I know just the place to get them, (I hope). Well my back is aching so I am gonna have a soak. Baz |
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Spuds are planted now.
On 31/03/2013 16:28, Baz wrote:
or is it sown? The top few inches on the allotment are moist so we have planted 4 rows of 8m of maincrop. 3 of Maris Piper and 1 of King edward. 9" down and it is quite soggy with the clay soil. At home helpers have planted all the first earlies, Aran Pilot, Swift, Maris Bard and International Kidney. Second earlies, Maris Peer. Tomorrow we will be planting the helpers plots with first earlies. Their gardens are smaller but different varieties are to be planted. If possible and time permitting, we will also plant more maincrop on the allotment as we will all be sharing the eventual crop. Bank Holidays are a bad time to buy seed potatoes, but I know just the place to get them, (I hope). Well my back is aching so I am gonna have a soak. Baz Showoff |
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Spuds are planted now.
David Hill wrote in
: On 31/03/2013 16:28, Baz wrote: or is it sown? The top few inches on the allotment are moist so we have planted 4 rows of 8m of maincrop. 3 of Maris Piper and 1 of King edward. 9" down and it is quite soggy with the clay soil. At home helpers have planted all the first earlies, Aran Pilot, Swift, Maris Bard and International Kidney. Second earlies, Maris Peer. Tomorrow we will be planting the helpers plots with first earlies. Their gardens are smaller but different varieties are to be planted. If possible and time permitting, we will also plant more maincrop on the allotment as we will all be sharing the eventual crop. Bank Holidays are a bad time to buy seed potatoes, but I know just the place to get them, (I hope). Well my back is aching so I am gonna have a soak. Baz Showoff Dave, it has taken 8 of us to do it. Tomorrow is a Bank Holiday too. It has been a hard, yet enjoyable task working with others to do what we have done today. I probably would have given up by lunch if I was on my own. Probably one row or less. Baz |
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Spuds are planted now.
On 31/03/2013 16:28, Baz wrote:
or is it sown? The top few inches on the allotment are moist so we have planted 4 rows of 8m of maincrop. 3 of Maris Piper and 1 of King edward. 9" down and it is quite soggy with the clay soil. At home helpers have planted all the first earlies, Aran Pilot, Swift, Maris Bard and International Kidney. Second earlies, Maris Peer. Tomorrow we will be planting the helpers plots with first earlies. Their gardens are smaller but different varieties are to be planted. If possible and time permitting, we will also plant more maincrop on the allotment as we will all be sharing the eventual crop. Bank Holidays are a bad time to buy seed potatoes, but I know just the place to get them, (I hope). Well my back is aching so I am gonna have a soak. Baz Just put in Casablanca (1st Earlies)and Kestrel (2nd). Raised bed so soil is quite friable. (but wind is COLD ) Paul SW London. |
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Paul Luton wrote in
. uk: On 31/03/2013 16:28, Baz wrote: or is it sown? The top few inches on the allotment are moist so we have planted 4 rows of 8m of maincrop. 3 of Maris Piper and 1 of King edward. 9" down and it is quite soggy with the clay soil. At home helpers have planted all the first earlies, Aran Pilot, Swift, Maris Bard and International Kidney. Second earlies, Maris Peer. Tomorrow we will be planting the helpers plots with first earlies. Their gardens are smaller but different varieties are to be planted. If possible and time permitting, we will also plant more maincrop on the allotment as we will all be sharing the eventual crop. Bank Holidays are a bad time to buy seed potatoes, but I know just the place to get them, (I hope). Well my back is aching so I am gonna have a soak. Baz Just put in Casablanca (1st Earlies)and Kestrel (2nd). Raised bed so soil is quite friable. (but wind is COLD ) Paul SW London. Yes, the wind is COLD here today too.. Never heard of Casablanca, but have grown Kestrel with a very good crop for 2 years (discounting last year, nothing grew, the year before that the garden was flooded). Good choice Kesterel, although I couldn't find any this year at an affordable price. So it's Maris Peer this time. Very best of luck for you.Baz |
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Spuds are planted now.
On 01/04/2013 14:39, Baz wrote:
Paul Luton wrote in . uk: On 31/03/2013 16:28, Baz wrote: or is it sown? The top few inches on the allotment are moist so we have planted 4 rows of 8m of maincrop. 3 of Maris Piper and 1 of King edward. 9" down and it is quite soggy with the clay soil. At home helpers have planted all the first earlies, Aran Pilot, Swift, Maris Bard and International Kidney. Second earlies, Maris Peer. Tomorrow we will be planting the helpers plots with first earlies. Their gardens are smaller but different varieties are to be planted. If possible and time permitting, we will also plant more maincrop on the allotment as we will all be sharing the eventual crop. Bank Holidays are a bad time to buy seed potatoes, but I know just the place to get them, (I hope). Well my back is aching so I am gonna have a soak. Baz Just put in Casablanca (1st Earlies)and Kestrel (2nd). Raised bed so soil is quite friable. (but wind is COLD ) Paul SW London. Yes, the wind is COLD here today too.. Never heard of Casablanca, but have grown Kestrel with a very good crop for 2 years (discounting last year, nothing grew, the year before that the garden was flooded). Good choice Kesterel, although I couldn't find any this year at an affordable price. So it's Maris Peer this time. Very best of luck for you.Baz Casablanca was a shot in the dark - will see how they turn out. We too have been growing Kestrel for years and finding them very reliable. Best of luck to you too. Paul |
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