Early potatoes
 

Well I managed to get my early potatoes planted at last, they had shoots
that were 6 to 8 inches long and a fair root system already established,
some I planted just the shoot/root system without a potato at the base,
should be interesting to see which do best, as I believe that in the US
they just plant the shoots as with sweet potatoes.
Before any one says anything I know it's almost August.
David @ a nice damp side of Swansea Bay

Early potatoes
 

Martin wrote in
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On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:03:51 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

Well I managed to get my early potatoes planted at last, they had shoots
that were 6 to 8 inches long and a fair root system already established,
some I planted just the shoot/root system without a potato at the base,
should be interesting to see which do best, as I believe that in the US
they just plant the shoots as with sweet potatoes.
Before any one says anything I know it's almost August.
David @ a nice damp side of Swansea Bay

Just in time for Xmas

Yes. Just the job. I have my Xmas spuds in as well.
And with this rain they are going to be up, and about soon.

Baz

Early potatoes
 

On 2013-07-31 10:20:13 +0000, Martin said:

On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:18:25 GMT, Baz wrote:

Martin wrote in
:

On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:03:51 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

Well I managed to get my early potatoes planted at last, they had shoots
that were 6 to 8 inches long and a fair root system already established,
some I planted just the shoot/root system without a potato at the base,
should be interesting to see which do best, as I believe that in the US
they just plant the shoots as with sweet potatoes.
Before any one says anything I know it's almost August.
David @ a nice damp side of Swansea Bay

Just in time for Xmas

Yes. Just the job. I have my Xmas spuds in as well.
And with this rain they are going to be up, and about soon.

The Dutch forecast is for a prolonged drought.

We've started digging ours and they're delicious! Perhaps I can
persuade Ray to plant some for Christmas Day now!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Early potatoes
 

Martin wrote in
:

On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:18:25 GMT, Baz wrote:

Martin wrote in
m:

On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:03:51 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

Well I managed to get my early potatoes planted at last, they had
shoots that were 6 to 8 inches long and a fair root system already
established, some I planted just the shoot/root system without a
potato at the base, should be interesting to see which do best, as I
believe that in the US they just plant the shoots as with sweet
potatoes. Before any one says anything I know it's almost August.
David @ a nice damp side of Swansea Bay

Just in time for Xmas

Yes. Just the job. I have my Xmas spuds in as well.
And with this rain they are going to be up, and about soon.

The Dutch forecast is for a prolonged drought.

Well, Martin, we will have to water them here in England.
Lets hope the Dutch drought is short.

Baz

Early potatoes
 

David Hill wrote:
Before any one says anything I know it's almost August.

I'm just impressed that you managed to do it /even later/ than mine!
Mine went in about 2 weeks ago, with much pulling of hair ...