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Laurie, you said the main reason for earthing up is to increase the length of stem from which new potatoes grow. I thought it was just to keep them away from the light so we were going to cover the ones we plant on the allotment with landscape fabric because we won't be able to get there regularly. for the next few months. Does that mean we won't get much of a crop because the stems will be too short? Woud it be better to leave off the landscape fabric and just earth them up at erratic intervals?
Thank you. That sounds encouraging ;D Do I plant them all 6" deep? (I've never deliberately grown potatoes before)
Hello.I'm happy with the potatoes in containers (I'm using the flower buckets but I'm going to cut the bottoms out of others so I can put them on top to get a greater depth of compost) but now I'm worried about the potatoes in the ground. Laurie, you said the main reason for earthing up is to increase the length of stem from which new potatoes grow. I thought it was just to keep them away from the light so we were going to cover the ones we plant on the allotment with landscape fabric because we won't be able to get there regularly. for the next few months. Does that mean we won't get much of a crop because the stems will be too short? Woud it be better to leave off the landscape fabric and just earth them up at erratic intervals?
I planted my first four on 14th too Georgie. Do you know how soon we can expect to see shoots?
Quote from: Sylvan on March 19, 2009, 19:44:20I planted my first four on 14th too Georgie. Do you know how soon we can expect to see shoots?No I haven't a clue! I'm sure someone here will know, though. Nice to meet you Sylvan. :)G x
Thifasmom, your pictures are wonderful. I'm feeling inadequate now...
I've been growing spuds on the flat for years. Plant earlies a foot apart, maincrops 15 inches. Digging them in with a trowel is fine. I'm experimenting with a bulb planter this year, but the soil's compacted (I usually plant them in areas which need working on) and it's hard going forcing the d**n thing in!
Georgie I'm sorry I hijacked your thread a bit :-[ Please take it as a compliment - I was very impressed with it and have been watching for days.
i planted mine on the 1st of march and today i saw the first signs of foliage. my containers are outside with no fleece but i covered said shoots this evening as last night we had frost so just wanted to offer the new leaves some protection.
Thifasmom, I loved your pics too! I was particualrly taken with the pics of your hot chilli pepper sauce. A friends dad used to do a batch on a yearly basis for family and friends but sadly he died a while agao and I still miss both him and his sauce :) :'( :)
I always grow my potatoes in the ground, planted 1 row of 36 Rocket 17th Feb, covered with enviromesh, today I noticed the first signs of foliage. last year I planted 7th Feb and was eating new potatoes when the other plot holders were still planting, this year they copied me.