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Phil Artio

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Carlingford Potatoes
« on: August 06, 2004, 10:16:23 »
Today I received my bag of seed pots from good old Mr Fothergill.

I have serious doubt regarding the claims made that these spuds will develop by Christmas.

Has anyone tried planting ou in early August? What was the outcome.

Many thanks

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Re:Carlingford Potatoes
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2004, 11:10:23 »
My mum's garden centre still had seed spuds for sale in June/July, so I managed to get hold of a handful. Carlingford is one of the varieties and I am going to have a go at it (though in a big "grow bag" thing). One bloke at my allotment site has cleared most of his spuds, but has already prepared the ground for a ton (nearly!) of second cropping spuds to go in (from Marshalls I think, as we get 10% off through our little society).
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Re:Carlingford Potatoes
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2004, 12:36:33 »
Hope they do the business Phil as my second earlies have just arrived and I have promised mum new pots for Christmas day!

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Re:Carlingford Potatoes
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2004, 16:40:31 »
Phil - Emma - She'll get them in the last week in September!! = Tim
« Last Edit: August 06, 2004, 16:42:23 by tim »

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Re:Carlingford Potatoes
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2004, 17:53:31 »
Early christmas pressie then.  ::)

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Re:Carlingford Potatoes
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2004, 18:49:35 »
You said it!! = Tim

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Re:Carlingford Potatoes
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2004, 19:29:04 »
Just in time for when the christmas decorations, etc, hit the shops.
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