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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: kerrieann on July 20, 2015, 01:42:49 PM

Title: growing potatoes
Post by: kerrieann on July 20, 2015, 01:42:49 PM

we are using our potatoes for a couple of weeks now which we have grown in bags and wondering when when plant more ? advise please

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: CLKD on July 20, 2015, 01:49:20 PM

Have a look in the garden centres to see if they are on sale.  It may be too late now.  We have been pulling ours for 3/4 weeks, grown in bags on the patio. 

I think if you plant a specific variety now they will be ready for C.mas lunch  ;)

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: kerrieann on July 20, 2015, 01:53:51 PM

good idea clkd, will look for the ones which will be ready for christmas  :)

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: CLKD on July 20, 2015, 01:56:04 PM

If you look on the Buckingham Garden web-site you may find what is available to plant and when.  Or buy some and plant them to see what happens?

There are so many varieties available!

Here you go:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/potatoes

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: kerrieann on July 20, 2015, 02:04:14 PM

thanks clkd will have a read

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: CLKD on July 20, 2015, 02:05:06 PM

I love fresh potatoes - have fresh peas to get out of the pods straight into the mouth later  ;)

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: kerrieann on July 20, 2015, 02:09:50 PM

me too and our peas are coming along not quite ready yet  its our first attempt at growing veg and we are really pleased, we have tomatoes, strawberries ,potatoes, peas, carrots lettuce, runner beans and spring cabbage  :)

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: CLKD on July 20, 2015, 03:22:53 PM

Well done you!

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: kerrieann on July 20, 2015, 03:38:00 PM

thank you, we have them all in pots and hanging baskets, its trial and error but we are enjoying it  :)

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: honeybun on July 20, 2015, 06:45:24 PM

You can get autumn potatoes in most garden centres now to plant in late summer, early autumn.

We have tried them and every single time have lost them to potatoe blight. Hopefully you will have more luck.


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Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: CLKD on July 20, 2015, 09:26:14 PM

I went to The Chelsea Flower Show many years ago and a Company were growing every veg. in hanging baskets: trailing tomatoes, chillies, string beans, French beans, peas ……… takes a lot of watering though!

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: kerrieann on July 21, 2015, 05:35:57 PM

yes we have trailing tomatoes and strawberries and the do need a lot of watering but they have lots of fruit  :)

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: honeybun on July 21, 2015, 06:48:39 PM

We are very far behind this year but we have had potatoes a singular beetroot .....and our first tomatoes which are black ones and were lovely.


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Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: kerrieann on July 22, 2015, 12:29:40 PM

honeybun   we wanted black tomatoes but  couldnt get them locally may have to order online next year.How do they taste are they sweet  ?

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: honeybun on July 22, 2015, 12:45:55 PM

They are lovely and very sweet. I got mine in a garden center without any trouble.

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Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: kerrieann on July 22, 2015, 12:53:06 PM

we have 3 centres locally and couldnt get them we will go earlier next year,  when did you get yours ?

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: honeybun on July 22, 2015, 02:13:27 PM

It was in May I think.

There are lots of places online too. Marshals is one and Unwins another. You can register on both websites and they will send you reminders of what's available and when. I've used both companies and they were both good.


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Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: kerrieann on July 22, 2015, 03:08:42 PM

thanks honeybun i will register with them.

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: CLKD on March 08, 2016, 08:39:36 PM

Time to buy those spuds  ;)

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: Galadriel on March 08, 2016, 08:46:22 PM

Bought and chitting in the spare room  :)

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: CLKD on March 08, 2016, 08:47:26 PM

Bought - Himself will set them chitting soon.  I wanted Pink Fir Apple but he went for an early - apparently  ::)

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: Galadriel on March 08, 2016, 08:55:17 PM

I can't remember what I bought... labels are sitting next to the spuds. I think one lot are King Edwards... possibly  ;D

Title: Re: growing potatoes
Post by: CLKD on March 09, 2016, 11:52:24 AM

Once they are slavered with hot butter it don't really matter.  Pink Fir Apple hold their shape regardless of what is done to them  ::)