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Title: xmas spuds
Post by: jimtheworzel on September 30, 2012, 12:32:11
Anyone growing xmas souds this year..?
if so what variety, and when.   
jim   :wave:
Title: Re: xmas spuds
Post by: lottie lou on September 30, 2012, 18:09:11
Gave it a bash a few years back when I first got the greenhouse.  Never bothered since though.
Title: Re: xmas spuds
Post by: daveylamp993 on September 30, 2012, 18:30:39
I put some Charlotte in 1/2 a compost bag about this time last year,I also did the same with anya,I had a very good crop from both,I put the same varieties in this year too about 3 weeks ago,hoping for the same results,its worth a try,New spuds fresh on christmas morning,i save the anya for new years dinner,If frost is forecast i cover them in bubble plastic or fleece,good luck if you are giving them a go.
Title: Re: xmas spuds
Post by: Duke Ellington on September 30, 2012, 19:17:13
I am growing Charlotte and Maris Peer on the plot. I sowed them at the beginning of September. I will be covering them with fleece soon as its getting colder these days. They look healthy at the moment.
I have never grown them before at this time of the year so wish me luck.

Sonia
Title: Re: xmas spuds
Post by: claybasket on October 05, 2012, 20:16:44
Well I bought a bag of Morrison's organic pots as they don't have  any sprays stuff on the they grew last yr fine for Xmas I covered them with straw I just won't the prices for winter pots it shocking.any other tight gits out there  :icon_flower:
Title: Re: xmas spuds
Post by: manicscousers on October 05, 2012, 20:39:40
I kept some vanessa from spring and they're growing in the poly, just have to see how it goes  :happy7: