Allotments 4 All

Just got my allotment and looking to plant some spuds but don't know what weight to buy.   Looking at online catalogues, they seem to quote 3 or 6kg.  What length of ground would 3kg cover when planted ?

It depends, some seed are smaller than others so you get more in your "net" of 3 or 6kg... we plant about 30 kg in rows of about 15... usually get 45 (3 rows) per 3 kg but can get 60...
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Our 3kgs=between 40&60. At 12" apart for earlies, 15" for main but at least 20" for PFA!

24"- 30" between rows.

Quote from: tim on March 23, 2007, 08:17:06
but at least 20" for PFA!

I have always planted my PFA on the same spacing as maincrop, ie 15 inches ... have I been limiting my crop size ... ?  :(

Derek :)

Don't know - but, since PFA foliage grows to 4+', it surely needs a lot more room than your average variety?

Talk about knitting!!

3kg takes up a fair bit of land. One of the things I miss about not having allotments anymore is that I now I only grow one or two varieties and then have to throw some seed spuds away.

It was fun when a few of us each bought a bag and then shared-plenty of varieties to try but still only the 3kg space needed

In old money you get roughly 6 tubers to the pound (.4536 kg) which converts to roughly 13 tubers to the kilo.

Obviously if the tubers are quite large you will get a few less, conversely a few more if quite small.

In terms of rows I work on 1 tuber per foot length i.e. I plant 5 tubers across a five foot wide bed.

If you are growing in long rows you would use about 40 tubers to a 30ft row.

I hope that gives you a better idea.

TG is the man, but we planted a little bit closer at 9" apart  for earlies in a raised bed and results were ok. Will try varied spacing this year to compare. In London so warmer than average and have light sandy soil which drains/drys very quickly so water relatively frequently which means our experience not necessarily relevant :)

Also going to try some earlies in bags this year so as to keep beds available for other crops

Hi all,
        We planted our main crop (lady balfour), 18" apart,in rows 2`6" apart,allowing plenty of fresh air between the rows,and also giving blight a hard time getting hold of this already resistant variety.
         The crops we`ve had from this variety have been superb ;D,and we would recommend to all.

                       Best wishes,
                               Mark.