Topic: Cornykev 2011 spud challenge

[cornykev]

Anyone up for the Cornykev spud challenge 2011 this year, rules to follow for the newbies and brummies.    :-X     ;D ;D ;D

[manicscousers]

yay, count us in  ;D

[Trevor_D]

Well, after my total disaster last year, I've got to give it a go! The weekend of my and Tonybloke's birthdays?

[1066]

I believe that is the same weekend as my birthday too  :-X  So go on, count me in!!

[lottie lou]

Count me in.  What are your weapon?

[Digeroo]

I was very pleased with my results last year.  I was eating new pots much sooner than I would normally have expected.  The challenge meant I gave them a little extra TLC.  So yes I am deinintely up for the challenge.

[calendula]

depends what the challenge actually is - something new or the same boring thing  ;D

[Ellen K]

Well, no idea what the challenge might be but I like spuds so count me in  :o

[grawrc]

How about a handicap if you're south of Hadrian's wall?  ;D ;D

[shirlton]

Ok Kev were up for it. Let us know when to plant them

[Squash64]

..... rules to follow for the newbies and brummies.    :-X     ;D ;D ;D

Yes, I'm up for it even though I am neither new nor a brummie.  ;D

[Lottiman]

Count me in then kev haven't got a clue what i'm doing ??? but count me in ;D

[cornykev]

Scousers your first in again   ;)
Here goes, it's just a bit of fun, so no knockers OK , its just a bit of fun
Planting time weekend of 19th/20th February
First earlies would be best but any spuds will do, I seem to remember Gwynnethmarys Kestrels coming up a treat
No planting inside greenhouses or polytunnels or under any electrical heat
The idea is to try and warm the soil now with blankets, fleece, carpets, cardboard, newspaper or anything that comes to mind
Plant straight into the ground or in pots, bags, tubs, buckits etc, covering with fleece, cloches or the like
Digging up time is the weekend of 4th/5th of June, Tonybloke and Trevor D and I can't find it but it may be 1066's Birthday
The idea is to have a meal for two of new spuds on a plate about golf ball size
So warm the soil, keep them coverred and watch out for them frosts
People who have raised beds will have an advantage but what can one do
I'm going to try about 4 or 5 rocket spuds, so if your new to this just use a few,repeat do not put all your earlies in and blame me when it all goes tits up, only put in what your prepared to lose
Did I mention it's only a bit of fun
Best of British
Cornykev

 ;D ;D ;D
 :-* :-* :-*

[gp.girl]

Count me in  ;D

hmmm hotbeds, black plastic, does polythene count as a greenhouse? I think not.........

Looking forward to new potatos already  :)

[Poppy Mole]

Panic! was intending to buy mine tomorrow, will I be too late?

[BoardStupid]

Would love to but unfortunately I'll be in Spain that weekend, where hopefully the ground won't be needing warming up  ;)

[pumkinlover]

Me too please x

I am working that weekend though, do  I have special dispensation to plant the Friday or the Monday? ;)

[tomatoada]

May I join in.  
                      Brummie and proud of it.
                                                                  
                                                                       Maggie.

[luckycharlie]

Count me in then kev haven't got a clue what i'm doing ??? but count me in ;D

    Same here

  but would love to join in  please

   X Chas

[loopyloulou]

oi whats up with brummies???
oh well im from "ahem" the royal (although it isnt really, shh!) town of sutton coldfield, not really part of birmingham, they just wanted our lovely park im sure... will hunt some seed spuds out and hope for the best...  ;D