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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: Phil Artio on August 06, 2004, 10:16:23

Title: Carlingford Potatoes
Post by: Phil Artio 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
Title: Re:Carlingford Potatoes
Post by: Multiveg 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).
Title: Re:Carlingford Potatoes
Post by: Mrs Ava 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!
Title: Re:Carlingford Potatoes
Post by: tim on August 06, 2004, 16:40:31
Phil - Emma - She'll get them in the last week in September!! = Tim
Title: Re:Carlingford Potatoes
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 06, 2004, 17:53:31
Early christmas pressie then.  ::)
Title: Re:Carlingford Potatoes
Post by: tim on August 06, 2004, 18:49:35
You said it!! = Tim
Title: Re:Carlingford Potatoes
Post by: Multiveg on August 06, 2004, 19:29:04
Just in time for when the christmas decorations, etc, hit the shops.