Author Topic: Spud challenge is under way. (Read 24200 times)

cornykev · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2009, 15:53:51 »

I've just come back from the lottie, the grounds very wet so I've turned it over a bit and put two plastic poly clches over the area I'm planting in, I've also emptied out a bit of the plastic toy tub that I had carrots in last year and added some rotted manure and placed some glass on top as a back up, the sun is out here and its quite a pleasant day, tommorow I'm going to plant them. ;D ;D ;D

tomatoada · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2009, 16:07:47 »

Planting 6 international kidney this coming week. On the lottie under cloches. o.k.

shirlton · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2009, 16:36:58 »

Our Tones planted 6 rocket today out in the open but under fleece with a polythene cover. Did take the camera today but the battery had run out.

cornykev · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2009, 14:19:25 »

I've just come back from the lottie and I've planted three rocket in a toy tub and three in the ground covered with a plastic tunnel cloche. ;D ;D ;D

hopalong · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2009, 10:53:46 »

Quote from: cornykev on February 14, 2009, 11:35:46

Right sorry I just jumped in because RK had planted on the 13th, could be unlucky RK. :( Right they have to be planted on the lottie, garden, tubs, pollytunnel, coldframe or Cold greenhouse or the like, no heat then everyone has a fair chance, the sooner the better I'm aiming for Tommorow covering with large bottle cloches. So we'll see who has the first meal for two on the table, size will be argueable so no smaller than a tabletennis ball but hey its only a bit of fun. ;D ;D ;D

Can I join in? If so, would it be all right if I planted mine before the end of this week (may not be possible before Thursday)? I have a few Colleen (First Early) which have started to sprout. If I'm too late, no worries.

nilly71 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2009, 11:01:40 »

I'm in :) if it's not to late

Neil

Froglegs · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2009, 11:44:03 »

Quote from: nilly71 on February 16, 2009, 11:01:40

I'm in :) if it's not to late

Neil

And me, got a day off tomorrow so will pop a Rocket in a tub.Will we dig them up on the same day ???

Barnowl · « **Reply #27 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:22:49 »

I assume my potato bags planted in October don't qualify? :) They look as if they've been killed by the frosts anyway. :'(

I'll have a go with Annabelle

cornykev · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2009, 14:59:21 »

Anyone can join in, it's just a bit of fun, get them in as soon as you want, you may want to put some plastic down for a few weeks to warm the soil or choose to put them straight in with the aid of cloches, bubblewrap, plastic, fleece or anything you have to try and pit your wits against the weather and remember when they appear protect against the frosts and its the first to have a decent size meal for two on the plate and no Barnowl Oct planting don't count. ;D ;D ;D

Jayb · « **Reply #29 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:36:20 »

Count me in ;D. 10 swift and 5 Dunlace planted in polytunnel yesterday.

cornykev · « **Reply #30 on:** February 20, 2009, 21:10:11 »

Your counted in Jay, any other takers maybe Saddad. ??? ;D ;D ;D

Weed-Digga · « **Reply #31 on:** February 20, 2009, 21:26:59 »

Can we play too, please?

Planted 5 each of Red Robin, Pixie, Princess, Rooster and International Kidney in bags in the cold greenhouse about 2 weeks ago

Weed-Digga (and RosieMcPosie)

Uncle Joshua · « **Reply #32 on:** February 20, 2009, 21:33:06 »

Would I be too late to take part if I bought and planted a few in the morning?

littlebabybird · « **Reply #33 on:** February 21, 2009, 02:22:35 »

can i play as well please?
I'm sure some of mine are 1st earlys
lbb

gardentg44 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 21, 2009, 07:10:04 »

You lot are on the ball arent you .

still eating last years crop myself, too wet to do anything

over here in south yorkshire.

you must be from darn sarth ;D ;D ;D

cornykev · « **Reply #35 on:** February 22, 2009, 11:56:57 »

Darn sarth indeed, N London, everyone can play and put them in when you want ,you may benefit from later planting, but don't put tooo many in unless you can afford to loose them, no heat just cold frames, buckets, bags, tubs, plastic, bubblewrap etc. Best of British aaand keep on spuding. ;D ;D ;D

Uncle Joshua · « **Reply #36 on:** February 25, 2009, 14:32:15 »

I planted three Duke Of York on Sunday.

Barnowl · « **Reply #37 on:** February 25, 2009, 15:18:36 »

Just had a thought - I put my pots in the GH on Sunday. Is that OK under the rules?

cornykev · « **Reply #38 on:** February 25, 2009, 15:28:55 »

As long as its not heated. ;D ;D ;D

shirlton · « **Reply #39 on:** February 25, 2009, 15:34:34 »

Kev you haven't yet said when we are gonna dig em up. Or have I missed the post?

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Author Topic: Spud challenge is under way. (Read 24200 times)