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euronerd
Acre
Posts: 487
West Yorks
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #20 on:
April 21, 2008, 22:21:09 »
I've finally given up with King Eds after about 80% slug damage last year. Tried some Majestic which did brilliantly so I've got some more. Other maincrop is PFA.
First earlies are Lady Chrystl which do well for me, and an impulse buy from Poundland of Arran Pilot, which are already up, in buckets.
Second earlies, British Queen, new to me.
Geoff.
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Mubgrub
Half Acre
Posts: 153
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #21 on:
April 21, 2008, 22:24:50 »
6 Red Duke of York
6 kestrel
6 Charlotte
6 Maris Peer
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blisters
Quarter Acre
Posts: 97
Dorset
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #22 on:
April 21, 2008, 22:30:56 »
1st Vales Emerald & Lady Christyl
2nd Nicola
Mains Cara
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Rhys
Quarter Acre
Posts: 90
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #23 on:
April 22, 2008, 11:56:37 »
1st - 7 X each; Mimi, Lady Christl, Rocket, Red Duke of York, Sharpe's Express, Orla, Vanessa and Aaron Pilot (15 X - my fav)
2nd - 15 X each; Kestrel, Maxine, British Queen
Main - 40 X each; Rooster, Picasso, Desiree, Ambo, Cara
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compo49
Half Acre
Posts: 125
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #24 on:
April 26, 2008, 00:38:06 »
qoute. what type of potatoes are you planting qoute.
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Ozric
Not So New ...
Posts: 11
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #25 on:
April 26, 2008, 00:44:08 »
Today I av been mostly planting round ones !
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powerspade
Guest
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #26 on:
April 26, 2008, 05:49:26 »
I planted 2 Rows of Arron Pilot (18 tubers Per Row), and 8 Rows of Desriee (12 tubers per Row) and another 8 Rows of King Edwards (12 tubers per row)
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barkingdog
Acre
Posts: 270
Norfolk
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #27 on:
April 26, 2008, 06:31:08 »
I have:
Orla
BF15
Kepplestone Kidney
Pentland Squire
Fluer Pelcher
Arran Victory
I've not grown any of these before except Arran Victory - which makes the best mash (in my humble opinion!)
bd
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busy_lizzie
Hectare
Posts: 3,299
Izzy wizzy lets get busy! Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #28 on:
April 26, 2008, 09:40:17 »
This year, we have:
Lady Christl,
International Kidney
Kestral
Always like to try some new ones every year, but for the past few years have grown International Kidney, because they have such a nice flavour.
:) busy_lizzie
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growmore
Hectare
Posts: 1,023
Practice Beats Theory. Don Valley South Yorks
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #29 on:
April 26, 2008, 10:47:06 »
I always grow Kondor as my main crop potato. I don't seem to see it mentioned very much on here ..It is a heavy cropper ,has resistancy to blight, keeps well and a versatile cooker ...Is there any one else growing it this year?
Others I have in are Rockets and Kestrel ..
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anemone
Half Acre
Posts: 203
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #30 on:
April 26, 2008, 22:53:40 »
I got some unexpected space so just put in some vivaldi today too :)
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manicscousers
Hectare
Posts: 16,474
www.golborne-allotments.co.uk
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #31 on:
April 27, 2008, 08:08:06 »
hi, anemone, space, what's that? ;D
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saddad
Hectare
Posts: 17,896
Derby, Derbyshire (Strange, but true!)
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #32 on:
April 27, 2008, 08:54:38 »
Hi Anenome... how about saying hello in your own right...
;D
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tonybloke
Hectare
Posts: 5,811
Gorleston 0n sea, Norfolk
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #33 on:
April 27, 2008, 15:18:05 »
extra early 'rocket' in coldframe
'rocket' outdoor just through, planted 31 march
'charlotte' planted 20 april
don't grow maincrop due to high incidence of blight, (and a friend is a spud farmer) leaves more room for other crops
rgds, Tonybloke
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compo49
Half Acre
Posts: 125
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #34 on:
April 28, 2008, 22:50:44 »
qoute. what type of potatoes are you planting qoute.
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anemone
Half Acre
Posts: 203
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #35 on:
April 29, 2008, 12:02:35 »
saddad - hello :) I'm not sure what you mean...
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Old bird
Hectare
Posts: 1,373
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #36 on:
April 29, 2008, 12:11:48 »
I am planting Pink Fir Apples - only because they are lovely potatoes and keep through the winter and still cook (taste and texture) as new potatoes! Only problem is slugs! This year I am trying a combination of shredded paper, seaweed, and coffee grinds in the trench with the potatoes. You never know it may work!
Normally I buy a sack of "normal" potatoes - as I can't justify the space for something so inexpensive!
Old Bird
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twinkletoes
Hectare
Posts: 715
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #37 on:
April 29, 2008, 12:52:14 »
Think I might be bordering on boring ...... Maris Peer and Maris Piper. Do like PFA but had sooooo many last year, thought I'd give them a miss this year.
twinkletoes
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norfolklass
Hectare
Posts: 1,036
Norwich - a fine city
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #38 on:
April 29, 2008, 13:06:59 »
all new this year apart from Anya and Duke of York
1st Earlies
Epicure
Sharpe's Express
Swift
and another one (can't remember)
2nd Earlies
Anya
Duke of York
International Kidney
Nadine
Maincrop
Rooster
Desiree
King Edward
and another two (can't remember)
it's only my second year of growing, but I'm trying new varieties every year to see which grow and taste best ;D
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dandelion
Hectare
Posts: 908
Re: What type of potatoes are you planting
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Reply #39 on:
April 29, 2008, 13:20:03 »
Red Duke of York (tried and tested :))
Maris Peer (some planted closely for use as baby potatoes and some spaced more widely to grow into chip potatoes)
Charlotte
Pink Fir Apple
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