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RE: Potatoes - 2021 - Bren - 23-03-2021
I’ve got Charlottes chitting in a bedroom, they’ll be eventually planted in recycling boxes (no longer needed) and a couple in buckets. Not sure when yet though.
RE: Potatoes - 2021 - toomanytommytoes - 23-03-2021
Planted Charlottes 2 weeks ago. They're in 20 L pots in the greenhouse in a mixture of unfinished compost, old potting mix and coffee grounds. They take about a month or so to come up at this time of the year. If there's frost forecast I'll cover the foliage with Thermacrop.
RE: Potatoes - 2021 - Broadway - 23-03-2021
(23-03-2021, 06:28 PM)toomanytommytoes Wrote: Planted Charlottes 2 weeks ago. They're in 20 L pots in the greenhouse in a mixture of unfinished compost, old potting mix and coffee grounds. They take about a month or so to come up at this time of the year. If there's frost forecast I'll cover the foliage with Thermacrop.Hello TMTT
How many per pot and will they remain in the GH?
RE: Potatoes - 2021 - toomanytommytoes - 23-03-2021
Two tubers per pot. The pots are filled right to the top, I don't bother earthing up. They'll go outside at some point in May. Will be mulched with grass clippings when available.
RE: Potatoes - 2021 - Can the Man - 24-03-2021
I have Sharps Exprss in 2 weeks now in a raised bed in the tunnel, I have roosters Nicola and a few Cara chitting in the garage, funny thing is I’ve had to throw outa few of the shop bought Nicolas and roosters because they were rotten, was getting a smell then tested the tubers and put my fingers through them, only had to throw out one of my own seed potatoes.
Will plant Nicola, roosters and Cara in about 2 weeks time when I uncover the ground and risk of frost is past. Might see if I can pick up a few golden wonders for late season.
RE: Potatoes - 2021 - Spec - 24-03-2021
Planted some casablanca today, never tried them before, but they are supposed to be a very early variety, I used a bulb planter for making the holes for them, then spread more seaweed over the ground
RE: Potatoes - 2021 - Broadway - 29-03-2021
This morning I planted Maris Piper, Charlotte, and Pentland Javelin
RE: Potatoes - 2021 - mcdood - 31-03-2021
Planted Swift, Pentland Javelin and Charlotte. Trying containers this year as was sick of the critters digging up the beds and wrecking the plants last year.
RE: Potatoes - 2021 - Can the Man - 31-03-2021
I’m hoping to put some of mine in this weekend the ground has warmed up nicely.
RE: Potatoes - 2021 - Bren - 31-03-2021
Yesterday I planted 4 Charlottes one in each bucket leaving them in the GH the rest will be planted in a week or two into recycling boxes.