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daileg
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anyone got spuds in yet
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March 04, 2009, 20:25:49 »
was wondering due to the cold were having is there anyone in the country put spuds in or will be shortly
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allaboutliverpool
Hectare
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Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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March 04, 2009, 20:43:39 »
They can go in, but will not really start growing until the soil starts to warm up.
The danger of early planting is that they may become waterlogged and rot.
However as everyone who has grown spuds knows, they overwinter and grow when not wanted.
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davyw1
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I love My Country
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #2 on:
March 04, 2009, 20:48:37 »
Far to early for where i live for them to go in the ground but i have set away 25 tubs in the GH, Rocket, Nadine, Kestral and Rooster.
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manicscousers
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Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #3 on:
March 05, 2009, 07:56:55 »
we've got one bed warming for saturday, we have to plant when we can so the bed will be kept covered to protect them :)
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Flunky
Acre
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In Sunny Narfook.
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #4 on:
March 05, 2009, 10:17:43 »
Us too. The ground has been covered with black plastis for the last 3 weeks. Going for it on saturday. Then covered back for another week.
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GodfreyRob
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Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #5 on:
March 05, 2009, 10:43:15 »
Heavy frost here last night (otley, Wharfedale) - the ground is cold and hard!
I have my 5 varieties chitting in the (heated) greenhouse - will not be planting out for a couple of weeks at least...
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Barnowl
Hectare
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getting back to my roots [SW London]
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #6 on:
March 05, 2009, 12:32:36 »
Last year my first and second earlies went into beds on 9th March (and into bags on 29th March) but I'm pretty sure it was warmer then than now
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mokanoo
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Posts: 69
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #7 on:
March 05, 2009, 13:53:26 »
Will be putting some first earlies in this weekend...but not in the ground. Last year was so poor that I hardly got anything back. This year I will grow in tall chimney pots, large sacks/bags and even a rubble bag dotted around to see if that helps. Hopefully will give me more control over conditions.
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*pixie*
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Reply #8 on:
March 05, 2009, 14:43:51 »
Id get as much luck putting them in the freezer if I put mine out now :(
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woodypecks
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Posts: 602
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #9 on:
March 05, 2009, 15:32:07 »
Got my earlies in a couple of weeks ago ...well whats left of them after they froze, then thawed to mush , whilst chitting in the shed . I will be planting the next lot in a weeks time .Hopefully the weather will be better . I, m in Cornwall so it,s a bit milder here . Debs
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daileg
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Posts: 717
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #10 on:
March 05, 2009, 16:15:17 »
thanks guys was trying to see if there was a trend to get them in this year early as last year a lot of people had them in im waiting for the second weekend of this month as ive been told from a good source will be a little warmer
lady christelle earlies seconds are Anya lates are cara and maris piper
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Jokerman
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Posts: 203
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #11 on:
March 06, 2009, 20:54:13 »
gonna put mine in next week... longas we don't have snow ;D ;D ;D
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asbean
Hectare
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Winchester, Hants
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #12 on:
March 06, 2009, 21:04:46 »
Our first earlies always go in on St Patrick's day.
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Weed-Digga
Half Acre
Posts: 204
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Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #13 on:
March 06, 2009, 22:55:21 »
Got 5 different varieities in bags in the GH, 1 bed of IK and 1 bed of Red Duke of York planted last weekend and hoping to put in another bed and plant it up tomorrow. Not sure what variety to put in it, got Sarpo Axona, Red Robin, Jelly, Smile, Arran Victory and Mr. Little's whatnots still chitting.
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Froglegs
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Nottinghamshire.
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #14 on:
March 06, 2009, 23:28:49 »
Thought sod it,put 3 rows a Rocket in today.
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Hyacinth
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Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #15 on:
March 07, 2009, 13:30:01 »
advice, please. One of my laydees has bought 3kilos ::) of Desiree she wants me to put in tubs/bags for her. What size tub to how many Desirees, please, any ideas? These are already chitting & I'd be thinking of planting some for her in a couple of weeks.
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ceres
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Hectare
Posts: 3,140
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #16 on:
March 07, 2009, 13:36:51 »
I had some Sarpo Mira left over last year so I put them in 75 litre compost bags, 4 to a bag and got a good crop, with a couple of whopping outsize bakers. I turned the bags inside out and pierced holes all over, lots of crocks in the bottom and never let them dry out.
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denis trundle
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Posts: 26
Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #17 on:
March 07, 2009, 15:38:51 »
I put some in in feb last yr and put a cloche over them to protect from frost as we had some late one in early april, seems to work well for me down on the south devon coast but this yr seems much colder so havent bothered yet :)
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PurpleHeather
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Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #18 on:
March 07, 2009, 16:07:04 »
Tub growing depends on the size of the tub.
If you gauge it on a 2 gallon bucket/pail, it is one for each bucket
I suppose if you measure the earth into the tub in buckets full it would be a fairly good guide.
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Hyacinth
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Re: anyone got spuds in yet
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Reply #19 on:
March 07, 2009, 20:00:17 »
Thanks PH, that'll be a good rule-of-thumb guide 8)
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