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grannyjanny
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Lives in Cheshire. Light sandy soil. Loves no dig.
Potatoes again
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May 21, 2009, 08:59:53 »
We went up to the plot yesterday, couldn't go for 6 days as the was out of action. We were amazed how much the potatoes had grown but on a couple of them there were some things that looked like roots. They were just above the soil & about 6"long on the swift. OH earthed them up more, is this where the potatoes are formed.
Janet
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grannyjanny
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Re: Potatoes again
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May 21, 2009, 17:28:24 »
Ping
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littlebabybird
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Re: Potatoes again
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May 21, 2009, 17:30:24 »
hi grannyjanny
i dont know but i wanted you to know your not being ignored
lbb
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grannyjanny
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Re: Potatoes again
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May 21, 2009, 17:36:18 »
Thanks. That's very kind of you.
Janet
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cornykev
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Re: Potatoes again
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May 21, 2009, 17:48:40 »
As long as you've earthed up and left 3/4 inches growth they should be fine, give them a good watering if the soil is dry. ;D ;D ;D
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manicscousers
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Re: Potatoes again
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May 21, 2009, 17:58:56 »
our spuds grow on white, crispy roots attached to the main stem..just unearthed some to get some for tea ;D
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Sinbad7
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Re: Potatoes again
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May 22, 2009, 16:13:20 »
grannyjanny, have your 'Swift' grown very tall? Mine seem to be slow, even my lates have overtaken them.
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grannyjanny
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Re: Potatoes again
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May 22, 2009, 16:19:02 »
Hi Sinbad. Yes they have, I was surprised as I thought they were short ones but then it is our first year so I don't know how tall they should be.
Janet
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Sinbad7
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Re: Potatoes again
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May 22, 2009, 16:22:45 »
Thanks for that grannyjanny. I didn't realise you could get short ones.
I have never grown Swift before so felt a bit disappointed that they hadn't grown as well as the other varieties I had put in.
So maybe no need for me to worry about them.
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Flighty
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May 22, 2009, 16:32:43 »
I'm growing
Swift
early potatoes, which have been in the ground nine weeks so I'm giving them another week or two before I have a gentle
firkle
!
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manicscousers
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May 22, 2009, 16:34:11 »
firkled for yesterday, eaten last night, can't get fresher than that ;D
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Flighty
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May 22, 2009, 16:43:32 »
Manic' I'll be well pleased if mine are as good as those!
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manicscousers
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Re: Potatoes again
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May 22, 2009, 16:45:48 »
going for some more tomorrow, these are the inside ones, outside are a little later, hope you get loads :)
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grannyjanny
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Re: Potatoes again
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May 22, 2009, 16:54:50 »
Can't wait to have a firkle ;D ;D ;D. Don't we love to use that word. Just got Bob Flowerdews going organic book (book people) & he said to take the flowers off to increase the yield, did I see that on here also.
Janet
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Sinbad7
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May 22, 2009, 17:04:11 »
You've given me hope Flighty, mine look a bit like yours ;D
Me too hope they are as good as manics'.
I'll have to try a firkle too, I am usually to impatient to firkle and just dig ;D ;D ;D
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