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David R
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i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 15:34:35 »
planted the last of my spuds in the back garden, and i have about 12 chitted pentland crown left over as i have nowhere else in the ground to put them. Any ideas for what to do with them as i dont really want to throw them away?
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betula
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Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 15:39:05 »
Container?
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thegreatgardener
Acre
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Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 15:49:40 »
closer spacing of seed potatoes might help.
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manicscousers
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www.golborne-allotments.co.uk
Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 15:52:53 »
we did this last year, bought 4 leaf collection bags from instores, poked 4 holes in the bottom and grew them in there, lovely little new potatoes, doing it again this year ;D
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David R
Acre
Posts: 319
Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 15:58:31 »
thanks ttg, pretty closely spaced as they are - i planted a bag of "cara" potatoes and half a bag of pentland in about 20 square yards. Manics, that sounds like a good idea, you have me thinking now about those multi coloured laundry bags, i might have one or two in the garage.
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sazhig
Half Acre
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Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 16:06:30 »
Pots?....I have all my potatoes on the patio in an old swing bin, toy box and laundry basket ;D
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manicscousers
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www.golborne-allotments.co.uk
Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 16:11:21 »
we like them 'cos they fold up after use, mind you, last year I grew french beans in them after the spuds ;D
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sawfish
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glasgow dreamer
Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 16:21:49 »
plant them in some el cheapo 69 pence lidl compost bags.
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Barnowl
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getting back to my roots [SW London]
Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 16:43:23 »
When I run out of other containers I turn a compost bag inside out (they have black insides) and use them - having put holes in the bottom. Just roll the sides down to begin with and then roll them up as you earth up the haulms.
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bupster
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Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 16:55:52 »
Or you could give them away - I don't eat all that many spuds so freecycled my leftover chitted Red Duke of York. It's nice to think my spuds will be growing in all these other gardens!
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PurpleHeather
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Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 14, 2008, 17:08:55 »
Any container which is large enough will grow spuds.
One trick is to use the compost bin and collect them from the base bit,usually used to get the compost from. Instead of digging them out
Old dustbins big buckets, even large plastic waste disposal bags filled with soil of course, two together to add strength, just make sure of the water level by punching some holes around, so that too much will run off.
Got any elderly neighbours who find their garden is too big for them to manage, they may be only too pleased to swap a patch for a share of the fresh veg you grow on it.
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David R
Acre
Posts: 319
Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 15, 2008, 10:06:10 »
thanks guys, reckon I might have a peep in Lidl's and check out compost bags - do you know i had never heard of compost bags before!
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froglets
Hectare
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"Chust sublime"
Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 15, 2008, 10:12:20 »
or try 10 rubble sacks from Bodgit & quit for about £2. pop a spud in each. or carrots, or parsnips, or.... or..... or......
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posie
Hectare
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Slowly winning??
Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 15, 2008, 11:06:02 »
Or............................big blue Ikea bags!!! ;D
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froglets
Hectare
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"Chust sublime"
Re: i've run out of potato space
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April 15, 2008, 11:10:57 »
Blimey - can you grow them in pots too ;D
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