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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: cookie on February 18, 2007, 15:57:40

Title: First spuds are in!
Post by: cookie on February 18, 2007, 15:57:40
 We are experimenting! Barrie has put in 12 International Kidneys under a cloche. Never grown this variety before, and have never put spuds in so early. So lets seewhat happens.
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: Blue Bird on February 18, 2007, 16:02:21
Will watch with baited breath  :o
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: kitten on February 18, 2007, 16:26:58
Oooh, interesting!  We only just bought ours today!  Let us know how they get along!
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: ThomsonAS on February 18, 2007, 17:28:06
I haven't even bought mine yet! Last year I think I was a bit over-optimistic/enthusiastic and am holding back for a fortnight and reading the weather forecasts with a bit more caution!

A.
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: saddad on February 18, 2007, 17:29:55
I'm waiting for the Easter Hols... six weeks away!
;D
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: sawfish on February 18, 2007, 17:37:41
I'm waiting till March 21st the vernal equinox, more importantly my birthday.
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: saddad on February 18, 2007, 17:40:54
My uncle, now deceased had his B'day on the 21st Stan!
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: Rosyred on February 18, 2007, 17:58:13
I brought that spud variety as well, i'm looking forward to jersey royals this summer. Was thinking I may put some of mine in this early too maybe in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: philcooper on February 19, 2007, 10:54:45
Quote from: Rosyred on February 18, 2007, 17:58:13
I brought that spud variety as well, i'm looking forward to jersey royals this summer. Was thinking I may put some of mine in this early too maybe in a couple of weeks.

RR,

You can't call them Jersey Royals - you'll have the Euro thought police on to you.

Technically, only International Kidneys grown on Jersey can be called Jersey Royals

One theory is that the flavour of them came from the liberal use of seaweed in their cultivation.

Phil

But I'm sure your International Kidneys will taste good - especially if you use some seaweed meal or liquid!!
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: LauraB on February 19, 2007, 11:33:17
I'm putting them in at easter too.  I had my leggy early runner beans laughed off the allotment last week so I'm going to bite my lip and be patient from now on. ('did you grow them on the radiator... when did you sow them... August? lol)
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: Rosyred on February 19, 2007, 13:46:53
Thanks Phil for the tip - i'll give them some seaweed when I plant them.
Title: Re: First spuds are in!
Post by: cornykev on February 19, 2007, 14:44:39
Still too early for me, the grounds too wet and too cold. Got a few going in pots and black buckets in compost as a tester. ;D ;D ;D