::)
Lifted some of my Rocket potatoes that were growing in a bucket (6 seed potatoes planted back in March).
There were loads of them! Seems planting them close does work well.
Worked out this lot cost maybe £1.50 to grow.
(http://backyard.8m.net/garden%20veg/03.06.08/IMG_1417.JPG)
(http://backyard.8m.net/garden%20veg/03.06.08/IMG_1423.JPG)
(http://backyard.8m.net/garden%20veg/03.06.08/IMG_1424.JPG)
(http://backyard.8m.net/garden%20veg/03.06.08/IMG_1428.JPG)
Looks like tatties for tea tomorrow.
Wow. When did you plant them please? I have got some Maris Bard (I think) in buckets which I put in for Grandson next door. Have also got some in raised bed.
First time I have tried growing spuds.
Nice crop, hope they taste as good as they look :D
;D
Well done Chris, bet they are the best spuds you ever tasted!
;)
That's the way to go .Great crop ;)
Brilliant!
great use of your green recycling box :) i have my JA in mine ;D
Enjoy!!
Brilliant Chris, well done.
Maybe we should all pop round for tea tomorrow ;D ;D
Sinbad
Super! Isn't it wonderful when things grow as hoped?! Sort of makes up for some of the failures.
Nice looking greenhouse, also.
Now DON'T overcook them!!
...and dont forget a sprig of mint!
plus lashings of butter ;D
Top notch Chris, bung em in the steamer with some mint and serve with a thingy of flora. :P Must dig some of mine up later. ;D ;D ;D
Nice result Chris!
Bon Appetit ;D
Had some tonight, they were excellent!
;)
I've never heard of potatoes with mint. Parsley yes but never mint.
Quote from: GrannieAnnie on June 04, 2008, 22:01:54
I've never heard of potatoes with mint. Parsley yes but never mint.
There's always one ::) ::)
Quote from: GrannieAnnie on June 04, 2008, 22:01:54
I've never heard of potatoes with mint. Parsley yes but never mint.
Maybe its just a UK custom to boil new potatoes with a sprig of mint in the saucepan. It does seem to bring out their flavour and complement them well. I remember my grandmother kept a patch of mint just outside her kitchen door, so when my grandfather dug the new potatoes from the garden, she had mint close to hand. I think she grew spearmint. I usually grow apple mint, as it seems to be resistant to mint rust!
KK