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cherry

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Which potatoes for containers?
« on: January 09, 2007, 15:14:30 »
I grew some PFA in old compost bags last year but the foliage was HUGE!    Any advice about others I could try - don't mind which kind - with compact foliage.
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tim

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Re: Which potatoes for containers?
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2007, 15:33:26 »
PFA are renowned for the longest foliage in the business!! And sloth of groth!!

Any early would do??
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Barnowl

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Re: Which potatoes for containers?
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2007, 16:11:31 »
The RHS recommend earlies for container growing rather than mains.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0506/potatoespots.asp

Charlotte are very flavoursome if you like the waxy salad type, but I don't know about their disease resistance.
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manicscousers

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Re: Which potatoes for containers?
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2007, 16:16:32 »
we grew swift last year, off Eric and Colleen the year before, did 2 lots in containers, lovely but they did need lots of water, IF it ever stops raining. :)
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Re: Which potatoes for containers?
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2007, 20:05:53 »
The same question is being asked elsewhere on A4A - any not very early 1st early is worth a try (the earlier they are the poorer flavour they tend to have).

Have a look at Lady Christl http://www.wcf-phoenix.co.uk/potatopicker/variety.asp?VarietyID=47

Phil
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