Author Topic: The Great Spud Challenge 2010 (Read 32125 times)

Tattieman · « **Reply #80 on:** February 20, 2010, 20:38:13 »

Well I think I will join in the fun. My potato of choice will be Winston.

cornykev · « **Reply #81 on:** February 20, 2010, 20:43:43 »

No cheating though Iain ;) and do you think you could get us a double spread in Kitchen Garden, I can see it now, North and south unite in Cornys Spud Challenge. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Tattieman · « **Reply #82 on:** February 20, 2010, 22:11:03 »

That could be an interesting angle for Kitchen Garden to go for ;D
I won't cheat as I have only just put my spuds out for chitting today. :'(
I just puts some pics of them on my blog.
As long as I don't have to eat all the spuds myself then I will be ok.
I think the growers in the south will have a big advantage.

Stopp · « **Reply #83 on:** February 21, 2010, 00:45:41 »

I bought my spuds from you Tattieman as I did last year too, so hoping for another good crop. Will try 3 in a polypot for the spud challenge. Brought a bag of compost inside to warm up and may have to use bubblewrap to keep polypot warm. Weather still very chilly here in sunny manchester!

manicscousers · « **Reply #84 on:** February 21, 2010, 08:48:57 »

well, we won't be planting today, there's 4" os snow on the ground, plus, it froze again last night so can't get anywhere near the plot :-\
never mind, will see how it goes in the week ;D

grawrc · « **Reply #85 on:** February 21, 2010, 08:54:21 »

-7 here!! too cold for me and the tatties!

gwynnethmary · « **Reply #86 on:** February 21, 2010, 09:25:13 »

Quote from: cornykev on February 20, 2010, 17:18:00

Have you not got any earlies to put in, no its not cheating and if you was as your a monkey hanger I'd turn a blind eye. ;) ;D ;D ;D
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thought Kestrel were earlies! You can tell I'm a complete novice!

Mortality · « **Reply #87 on:** February 21, 2010, 09:31:28 »

Im going to put one seed potato in a black florist pot.
erm how do i do this?
Half fill the pot with compost and put the spud in or?

grawrc · « **Reply #88 on:** February 21, 2010, 09:32:44 »

They're second earlies. It's first earlies you want for early planting. Mind you you could give Kestrel a go experimentally!

Trevor_D · « **Reply #89 on:** February 21, 2010, 09:50:39 »

Sorry, guys - won't be planting this weekend. It's falling down with rain here, and the five day forecast on the BBC says the same for the rest of the week!

Try again next weekend.

1066 · « **Reply #90 on:** February 21, 2010, 10:27:21 »

Yup I'm postponing till next week......

Digeroo · « **Reply #91 on:** February 21, 2010, 10:32:55 »

I did not read this thread yesterday so I put mine out. ???

Mortality · « **Reply #92 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:08:13 »

ok planted, can I cover it in a clear plastic bag or is that cheating?

Sparkly · « **Reply #93 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:16:29 »

Can't plant here - it is covered with snow - boo hoo!

Tattieman · « **Reply #94 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:30:47 »

Getting your spuds chitted in a warm room just now will be of more benefit than planting outside when it is cold.
Stopp you have the right idea about using the polypots ;)

Stopp · « **Reply #95 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:37:05 »

Think I may have to leave the spud challenge another week. Woke up to snow here and its still snowing!! I've had enough of the stuff :'( Can't wait until spring.

Hosta · « **Reply #96 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:43:58 »

I am not planting mine either, they havent chitted yet and its still frozen out there.

Barkie · « **Reply #97 on:** February 21, 2010, 12:44:27 »

Hi all,

This seems like a fun place so I've joined.

I've got Rocket which are chitting, but the garden is frozen silly, so depending on the container size I'll aim to get 3 or 6 in for a bit of fun.

manicscousers · « **Reply #98 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:03:39 »

Hiya, Barkie, welcome to a4a ;D
more the merrier

Mortality · « **Reply #99 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:17:45 »

Welcome Barkie

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