Author Topic: Anyone planted their spuds yet? (Read 9974 times)

TULIP-23 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2005, 21:20:39 »

Roy :D
I'll join you!!

Im still waiting for my Order to Arrive I hope this Week!!

Then there is the Chitting also....But it will come good
I hope Roy !! Ha Ha ;)

Jesse · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2005, 21:43:34 »

I planted my first row of Charlotte today. I've got enough left over for another row but ran out of time. I've still got Kestrel and Cara to go in, perhaps will get them planted this week. Fantastic that the weather is getting warmer, first time in ages I've been at the plot and not felt the cold.

carrot-cruncher · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2005, 23:12:56 »

Chitting!!!???

Planting!!!!????

Help....I've not even bought any seed pots yets. I still got to get my beds made up at the plot. But I'm still waiting for my plot to dry out enough to get it rotovated (which was requested before Xmas!!).

Deep breathe, don't panic - let's see what I managed at Easter

CC

Dirkdigger · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2005, 23:30:41 »

My earlys went in last Friday(pentland javelin), charlotte and diseree to go in next week!!
Probably too early but I got to learn by my mistakes.

Hot_Potato · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2005, 02:04:22 »

well I've not got anything planted yet but have got more ground dug this year than at the same time last year...

1st earlies - Lady Christi (not tried them before) have been 'chitting' since last weekend and today have put 2nd earliers to join them on the spare bedroomn windowsill (Nadine) these I did use before and had a bumper crop....

have promised myself that on my next visit to plot will definitely get shallots and onion sets in - oh and I musn't forget to buy some garlic to plant.....potatoes probably in about 3/4 weeks time....

dug up very last of my carrots today (nearly 7lbs) and altho I'll have to throw away probably half of them - it's still lovely being able to use them (I laughed when I read somewhere that someone feeds hers to a horse) - well, I've still been eating mine - they've been great!! want to try making some soup with them too...

chrispea27 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 15, 2005, 06:54:16 »

Got my charlottes in today,as the light has definatly turned green for go . hope my taties dont do the same must keep them covered!

TULIP-23 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2005, 07:32:33 »

Hot-Potato ;D

You'll have no Trouble with NADINE....thats my Daughters Name.

And has turned out BEAUTIFUL a Smashing Young Lady :D

So you will have a Bumper Crop this Year

djbrenton · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2005, 08:11:01 »

My two daughters are called Scab and Blight, so I guess I'm in for some problems then!

Roy Bham UK · « **Reply #28 on:** March 15, 2005, 08:14:17 »

Quote from: djbrenton on March 15, 2005, 08:11:01

My two daughters are called Scab and Blight, so I guess I'm in for some problems then!

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D lol

Mothy · « **Reply #29 on:** March 15, 2005, 08:18:06 »

LOL djbrenton....we are expecting our 2nd baby any day now so thanks for the pointers on names!! ;D

Deleted · « **Reply #30 on:** March 15, 2005, 08:18:27 »

Oh, relief!! I was worried that I was going to be behind in my first year, but my tatties are chitting, and coming on fine. Ground is prepared for them, so they'll be going in over easter. Wish i could get some time off work to get them done sooner - can't wait!

philcooper · « **Reply #31 on:** March 15, 2005, 09:04:29 »

The traditional day to plant spuds is Good Friday, because it was a holiday and so there was time for workers to spend time on their gardens

Phil

wivvles · « **Reply #32 on:** March 15, 2005, 09:15:42 »

Quote from: philcooper on March 15, 2005, 09:04:29

The traditional day to plant spuds is Good Friday, because it was a holiday and so there was time for workers to spend time on their gardens

Phil

Yep - that's me - dead traditional! Once I've been to Church, it'll be off down the allotment.... (though I might put the spuds in on Palm Sunday - like I said above ;))

Multiveg · « **Reply #33 on:** March 15, 2005, 09:17:32 »

Not planted me spuds yet! Not sure I have room (considering rotation that is).

Moggle · « **Reply #34 on:** March 15, 2005, 09:43:53 »

Quote from: carrot-cruncher on March 14, 2005, 23:12:56

Help....I've not even bought any seed pots yets. I still got to get my beds made up at the plot. But I'm still waiting for my plot to dry out enough to get it rotovated (which was requested before Xmas!!).

Don't forget CC that chitting is not essential, merely helpful. Not speaking from experience of course, but if everything I've read is correct you can just plant them without chitting and end up with plenty of lovely spuds.

kenkew · « **Reply #35 on:** March 15, 2005, 11:16:34 »

My seed spuds were in the greenhouse until this morning. Temperature in there today was 25c. Too hot for 'em. Two have started to rot. Moved 'em into a cold frame. Nice sunny day here.

TULIP-23 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 15, 2005, 12:08:20 »

Dj Brenton

What a Shame ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Ken Brilliant Day here today also. Just put the Onion Sets in Two Rows.
Waiting for the Potatoes to arrive!!

Plottie · « **Reply #37 on:** March 15, 2005, 12:09:38 »

Ground still very cold and wet here oop north, so am holding back from planting for another couple of weeks.

All varieties are chitting nicely and the first to go in will be my Red Duke of York

Plottie

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #38 on:** March 15, 2005, 12:30:47 »

First 3 rows of spuds in today, only another 8 to go!!

mm-b · « **Reply #39 on:** March 15, 2005, 15:57:52 »

I put my first 10 potatoes in on Sunday and covered them with fleece to make sure they were warm enough for a few weeks.
Very exciting.
DJBRENTON you are very naughty ;) But funny
Melanie

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