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I haven't got my potatoes in yet as I wasn't well for the first few months of this year. I am better now though but I am still preparing the bed which is full of nettles, bindweed and dock. I didn't grow anything in this plot last year so it has overgrown a bit. I am getting there though and hope to be able to plant the potatoes in a couple of weeks. With it being so cold, I don't suppose they will be too far behind. Have you all planted yours yet or am I the only one to be so far behind?
Pleased to read your on the mend Paulines7,we have only planted ours a couple of weeks ago when energy and a break in the weather allowed,although I didnt do the usual 14 foot long trenches with our Rotovator and lay the spuds to rest,surrounding them in lashings of extra fine compost then earthed over,,,,no no no,me neighbour said ...ere Gazza,watch me....30 years of 1 squared spade depth ...then drop spud in...earth over...walk away ....job done..... no trenches....no fuss....just dig, drop, and go !!!!!some folk make growing veggies so simple, ive so much to learn.............. Gazza
Quote from: gazza1960 on April 28, 2013, 13:32:50Pleased to read your on the mend Paulines7,we have only planted ours a couple of weeks ago when energy and a break in the weather allowed,although I didnt do the usual 14 foot long trenches with our Rotovator and lay the spuds to rest,surrounding them in lashings of extra fine compost then earthed over,,,,no no no,me neighbour said ...ere Gazza,watch me....30 years of 1 squared spade depth ...then drop spud in...earth over...walk away ....job done..... no trenches....no fuss....just dig, drop, and go !!!!!some folk make growing veggies so simple, ive so much to learn.............. GazzaMy late m.i.l bought my OH one of these http://www.grovesnurseries.co.uk/products/potato-planter-tool-11229.aspxit's brilliant no trenches for us Ours have all been in for a fortnight.