Author Topic: Spud challenge is under way. (Read 24610 times)

tonybloke · « **Reply #160 on:** May 25, 2009, 21:03:29 »

Kev, pay dan a tenner!!! it's easy to post then!! ;) ;D ;D ;D

Trevor_D · « **Reply #161 on:** May 26, 2009, 15:25:04 »

Been so busy at the plot, I'd lost track of this thread....

My Lady C didn't actually go in until March 1st - latest ever! But I picked the first lot last week (May 20th) just one plant did the pair of us a meal. Second lot the day after, but they were a bit smaller, so I left them for a few days. Picked another lot yesterday.

Sorry, no pictures. Must pay Dan some more money.

(Also picking carrots from a tub in the GH, lettuce from the GH, over-wintered broad beans, asparagus and globe artichokes!)

cornykev · « **Reply #162 on:** May 26, 2009, 18:25:11 »

I harvested another meal for four today and had a few over , I'l get a piccie of the few overs. ;D ;D ;D

RSJK · « **Reply #163 on:** May 29, 2009, 18:18:08 »

Dug my first spuds on Wednesday just gone will dig some more tomorrow and put pics on.
By the way the ones that i am digging were planted on March 15th......the ones planted out on Feb 13th are at least two weeks behind proves to me that you can not plant out to early and have to wait for the ground to warm up naturally and for longer day length. ( I think ) :-\ :-\

shirlton · « **Reply #164 on:** May 29, 2009, 19:24:10 »

My last lot are just about to be devoured. We are going to do the same next year but with Pentland Javelin under fleece and cloches. We think that it has been well worth the effort putting them in a month early. Sorry we couldn't wait for yer birfday Tone

Georgie · « **Reply #165 on:** May 29, 2009, 21:32:59 »

I harvested 'Swift' from my compost sack today. I'll post the full story in my thread about growing Potatoes in containers. Plant label is 12cm long.

G x

Flighty · « **Reply #166 on:** May 31, 2009, 15:08:17 »

My first lot of Swift earlies that have been in the ground ten weeks. These are from one plant and the smallest one is about the size of a golf ball.

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Just had some for lunch...very tasty!

Plot69 · « **Reply #167 on:** May 31, 2009, 16:53:04 »

Quote from: tonybloke on May 25, 2009, 19:53:54

just picked these!
'Rocket'

Hmm, non shatter eh? no good for mash then?

Georgie · « **Reply #168 on:** May 31, 2009, 22:10:13 »

Quote from: Flighty on May 31, 2009, 15:08:17

My first lot of Swift earlies that have been in the ground ten weeks. These are from one plant and the smallest one is about the size of a golf ball.

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Just had some for lunch...very tasty!

Not that different from my yield then Flighty?

G x

cornykev · « **Reply #169 on:** June 01, 2009, 19:42:32 »

I furkled and snared a few today for dinner today, looking good both of you. ;D ;D ;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #170 on:** June 01, 2009, 21:00:22 »

dug up the first first earlies today, after having 6 meals off them, found these strange little things, not near the top of the soil, not gone green ;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #171 on:** June 02, 2009, 17:05:27 »

second bed, first of the rooster, little and large ;D

cornykev · « **Reply #172 on:** June 02, 2009, 18:35:31 »

Looking good Manics, I harvested enough for a meal tonight and watered the plant back in the ground. ;D ;D ;D

shirlton · « **Reply #173 on:** June 02, 2009, 18:50:11 »

Can't wait for the march planted earlies.Hate having to buy spuds

cornykev · « **Reply #174 on:** June 02, 2009, 18:55:27 »

Have a firkle Shirl. ;D ;D ;D

1066 · « **Reply #175 on:** June 02, 2009, 23:35:15 »

What kind of yields are you guys getting from 1st earlies? I had a firkle (been waiting a while to use that word ;D ) and mine, planted mid March have maybe 4 or so spuds on them at the mo. I know from my diary that I should be able to start digging them from mid June (a bit later than some of you guys), but was a bit disappointed with what I found. Is a lower yield (compared to mains etc)normal for 1st earlies?

Thanks
1066

manicscousers · « **Reply #176 on:** June 03, 2009, 08:57:50 »

do they need watering, 1066, I give mine a good soaking during this very dry spell :)

shirlton · « **Reply #177 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:21:57 »

I had a little firkle under the taters but got nowt to speak of so Tone and I will be eating rice and pasta cos I ain't buying no taters

1066 · « **Reply #178 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:41:43 »

Quote from: manicscousers on June 03, 2009, 08:57:50

do they need watering, 1066, I give mine a good soaking during this very dry spell :)

The ground is very dry for the 1st 2" and then reasonably damp, but maybe you are right they need more water, high ho its off to watering we go......

lightyears · « **Reply #179 on:** June 03, 2009, 12:37:11 »

took up one line last night of my rockets and got 10KG/22Pound. filled half a sack. got another 3 lines yet plus the 2nds

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