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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: davers on April 16, 2012, 09:12:48

Title: potatoe talk
Post by: davers on April 16, 2012, 09:12:48
Hi every1 new here and new to potatoe growing
Gettin a bit addicted now

Got 10 rooster spuds in bags from wilko
8 king edwards from 99p shop lol good bargain as they were big and well chitted
And a big mixed bag from dobbies garden centre.
All seem. to be growing well
Have them in giant bags in my garden.
Never done it before so looking forward to the end result
Just mixed sum fertilizer in too shud keep them growing

O yea also got some carlingford 2nds coming and red duke or york

Wat u all think?

Thanks dave
Title: Re: potatoe talk
Post by: saddad on April 16, 2012, 10:12:17
Sounds like a good selection Dave, welcome to A4A... remember to earth them up if the leaves pop up while it is still frosty at night..  :)
Title: Re: potatoe talk
Post by: Stevens706 on April 16, 2012, 12:47:37
Also as you are growing in bags you will need to water them quite oftain
Title: Re: potatoe talk
Post by: JENIAN on April 16, 2012, 19:25:17
Good to see you on the forum.  Every success with the spuds.   ;)
Title: Re: potatoe talk
Post by: davers on April 16, 2012, 19:46:45
Thankyou seems very friendly
Got me carlingfords today just put a few in.sprouted nicely already to plant
Been watering them well
Is it ok to earth over the leaves as a couple are quite well grown ?
Do i just keep adding soil around them as they get taller?
Thanks dave
Title: Re: potatoe talk
Post by: manicscousers on April 16, 2012, 20:50:35
Hiya, Davers, welcome to a4a  ;D
We've just drawn the soil over the tops of our potatoes as there's some chilly nights at the moment  :)