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cabbagepatch
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Duke of York Pots
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January 28, 2008, 18:30:23 »
Hi can anyone help. I am new to veg gardening and have just brought potatoes. There is no instructions on the packet, so when and how should i plant them. Thanks Jackie
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manicscousers
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Re: Duke of York Pots
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January 28, 2008, 19:54:31 »
Hiya, Jackie..welcome to the site, what type of spuds are they.. :)
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jockomorrocco
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Re: Duke of York Pots
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January 28, 2008, 19:59:37 »
Duke of york pots are first earlies i would plant them out late march maybe two weeks earlier in southern areas.12 inches apart and at a depth of around 5 inches 2 feet between the rows
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jockomorrocco
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Re: Duke of York Pots
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January 28, 2008, 20:00:59 »
P.S. Manics i think the answer maybe in the title lol
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tim
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Just like the old days!
Re: Duke of York Pots
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January 28, 2008, 20:03:30 »
(Red) Duke of York possibly?? Excellent.
Set them out in the light to 'chit' = sprout. When they have 1/2" sprouts they are ready to go out - end March- April??
Beaten to it by those above!!
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manicscousers
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Re: Duke of York Pots
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January 28, 2008, 20:04:48 »
:-X
elderly moment there, I'm tired ;D
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cornykev
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Sunny Cheshunt just outside North London
Re: Duke of York Pots
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January 28, 2008, 20:19:05 »
Hi cabbage patch and welcome, my earlies went in on the 4th of March last year but it all depends on your area and the weather, so after the frosts when the ground is workable should be fine. ;D ;D ;D
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cabbagepatch
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Re: Duke of York Pots
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January 28, 2008, 21:19:35 »
Thanks will let you know how i get on. Will be on weather watch now lol. Jackie
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morton
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Re: Duke of York Pots
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January 28, 2008, 21:53:47 »
Hiya cabbagepatch. Put a couple in a decent sized bucket now and just cover with compost/soil . Keep them outside unless there is frost when you should bring them in. As they grow gradually fill the bucket. Do this every week until March when the rest can go in the ground although, again, stagger planting. That way you will have an earlier crop and also a successional crop.
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Pesky Wabbit
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Re: Duke of York Pots
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January 28, 2008, 22:43:40 »
I only ever grow two varieties Red Dukes and Pink Fir Apple.
Neither have huge yields like Desiree or Maris Piper, but the taste is unbeatable.
Chitting for the Dukes is extremely rewarding. It'll bring harvesting time forward by about a month, which means you get to taste in high summer, not early autumn (which is when the PFAs start to be harvested).
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Baaaaaaaa
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January 29, 2008, 02:16:16 »
cabbagepatch
, if you want info about potato varieties and how to grow the, consult the potato bible - "Alan Romans' Guide to Seed Potato Varieties", available in most good libraries. (only buy it if your a potato-head)
Ps Duke of York Pots are just Baaaaaaaa-rilliant.
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