An anyone tell me roughly how far 1kg and 3kg nets of seed potatoe will go ?
Thanks
F.
When ordering one can estimate the quantity needed by remembering that six potatoes weigh approximately 0.5 kg (1lb).
Planting distance is 300mm (1ft) apart for earlies, and 400mm (16") inches apart for maincrop, in rows 600mm (24") apart.
So by my calculations you should get around 12-15 ft per kilo more if small seed, less if large seed.
http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Potatoes/Potatoes.htm (http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Potatoes/Potatoes.htm)
thanks for that.
Will have a measure up.
F.
Quote from: Tee Gee on December 06, 2008, 13:28:22
Planting distance is 300mm (1ft) apart for earlies, and 400mm (16") inches apart for maincrop, in rows 600mm (24") apart.
As I shall not be growing in rows, but in a block in a 1metre wide bed in clay soil (so as not to walk on the tilled soil), would the distances given be OK for each way.
QuoteAs I shall not be growing in rows, but in a block
I don't see any reason why not, you could do it in a chevron pattern vis;
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What is key is;
Planting distance is
300mm (1ft) apart for earlies, and
400mm (16") inches apart for maincrop, in rows 600mm (24")
The diagonal measurement should cater for the rows being closer than 600mm (24")
Thanks TG, that's what i was thinking. I've also been thinking that if I plant them in a depression then instead of earthing up to make a ridge I can earth up to level the ground. My father always grew his on the level.
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Larshall, I always plant in a dip and earth up with the soil from the sides. I think it works much better that way as the soil has been moved to make the dip so is nice and easy to use to earth up.
Good luck
T.
QuoteWould it be too much like advertising to show TG's link in WIKI as a first stop for FAQ?
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ok. thanks for the info so far. Based on TeeGee reply i have worked out the following
I have an area approx 9ft x 25ft. (approx) This is to be dedicated to potatoes this year. I have been preparing this since June by covering, weeding, using rotten organic pig poop and rotivated it countless times. So I think it may be ready.
By my calculation In need about 96 tubers. (12 rows of 8 seeds)
Based on TeeGee's reply I have worked out the following APPROX conversion.
The varieties I am getting are :-
International Kidney. 1kg = 12 Tubers 3kg = 36
Epicure 1kg = 12 tubers 3kg 36 tubers
Charlotte 1kg = 12 tubers 3kg 36 tubers
King Edward = NOT SURE WOULD LIKE SOME HELP HERE
Does anyone have thoughts on how accurate this is. I want to order my seed potatoes and dont want to go mad. LOL.
I am currently looking at T&M and Alan Romans for the supplier. Any thoughts ? I am not going to be able to get to potatoe fair and i dont think our allotments are selling them.
Thanks as always.
F.
I orcdered 5 x 1kg nets of different varieties and ended up with 65 tubers. The number of tubers in each 1kg net was between 10 and 15.
Ok, I am having issues getting first earlies. Can anyone point me in the right direction ?
I am growing 'Winston' as a first early this year, because of its disease resistance and apparently produces good yields of large potatoes suitable for baking, which is what we eat the most of. We shall see! I got mine from a local garden centre...if you are having problems getting hold of any is that because there aren't any left, or you can't decide which ones to try?
This year, 3kg bags of seed potatoes I purchased ranged from 20-32 individual potatoes with a wide range of sizes.......the 'heritage' types from Ryton were mostly smaller, barely hens egg size. I plant earlies 12" apart, maincrop 18" apart, if I have any tubers left over they go into containers/left over grow bags cut in half. Or you could always eat them if you overorder! ;D
King Edward should be the same as the rest of the varieties. You should get at least ten to a kilo and at least 30 at 3kg.
Flunky try your local allotment shop, my allotment does not have one but 2 miles away another allotment does.
I paid:
1.5kg (approx 22 ) = £1.30p
approx 100 onion sets 80p
I did not want large amounts of one potatoe so the smaller bags were better for me.
Neil
I have stuck with old favourite 'Arron Pilot' for the past few years but this year am trying 'Swift' for a change. I only have room for one first early so hope they do OK.
Quote from: Flunky on January 27, 2009, 11:15:22
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i always grow lady christl,and maris bard.
beautiful potatoes.
Quote from: Flunky on January 27, 2009, 11:15:22
Ok, I am having issues getting first earlies. Can anyone point me in the right direction ?
I got mine from Wyvale garden centre last year - they had a wide selection I think they came in 3kg bags but can't remember exactly. This year I've got mine from the lottie ordering thing with Kings Seeds
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Quote from: ktlawson on January 27, 2009, 17:43:08
I have stuck with old favourite 'Arron Pilot' for the past few years but this year am trying 'Swift' for a change. I only have room for one first early so hope they do OK.
we tried planting a couple of them 2 years ago, we ain't bothered again. they may be very early, and reach a good size, but we prefer 'rocket' for flavour and texture
Surely though if planting into a dip and earthing up to a flat you'd have dig further down to gain you're crop? ::)
Ok, blow the internet.
I went to my local garden center. They had about a dozen varieties and these are the ones i chose.
Lady Chrystal
Rocket
Nadines
Wilja
Maris Piper
King Edward.
They were £2.99 per 3kg bag. Which after looking on the internet seemed ok to me. Also had a chance to see what I was buying.
I learned 2 things.
*The internet is not the solution the whole time, sometimes good to keep it local.
*If I am going to use the ineternet, then it will be hard to get varieties and be ordered early.
F.
well done Flunky! I grew Nadine's last year and was very pleased with the results - great roasted and a decent crop
As Flunky says its much cheaper from local nurserys.
Rocket 3kg £2.90 48 spuds.
Kestrel 3kg £2.90 33 spuds.
Ratte 3kg £3.30 66 spuds.
Lady Christl 3kg £3.06 44 spuds.
looking back, I am glad i did not order them.
What annoyed me a bit was the site (T&M) let me get all the way through to payment. I had an order issue last time so I thought "just check". I phoned them and most of the types I wanted were out of stock. She advised i place my order, pay and wait to see. There was no guarantee I would get any and would be 2 weeks to find out. I didnt want to chance it.
Its right though I got 18kg of potato seed 6 types and T&M were doing 20 tubers for £3.99.
Anyhoo, its done now, some are planted in the greenhouse all wrapped up. So bring on the spring.
F.
Haha, yes! One year I dug a deep trench, and used a trowel to put the seed potato in even deeper, filled it in and earthed it up, with the idea of getting more potatoes per plant AND doing deep digging AND protecting the potatoes from drought.
Nightmare digging them up, and I'm not sure the soil is any the better for it.