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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 5, 2006 19:18:00 GMT
This is a new one on me, but I'm going to give it a go (though we're a bit late) and thought I'd share it with you - comes from old Fred Loads - remember him?
Thread seed spuds on wire (opened coat hanger or fencing wire) sideways ie with rose end to one side, with hook at one end to stop them sliding off and hook at the other when wire is full.
Hang outside in semi shade until October-ish by which time they should have produced strong purple shoots. Discard any rotten ones by 'unstringing'.
By end October or first frosts, in shallow trays lay them on a 2" bed of dry peat about 2" apart and cover with 2" dry peat. Place in frost free garage or shed. Do not water.
Old Fred says they will produce about 5 to 8oz of small new pots per tuber in time for Xmas, working off the seed alone.
Got to be worth a go, even if you buy small 'new' spuds from a farm shop as the seed.
OM
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2006 16:09:55 GMT
Sound like a good idea I will give it a go.What variety should I use.I have some first earlies sitting on the widow ledge I was going to plant in pots when they chit.Theres no sign of that yet, indeed the spuds are turning green.Could I use these May thanks Regards 306 james  |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 6, 2006 19:11:37 GMT
Well , Old fred isn't specific, in fact quite the opposite: he say "once I have planted out all the seed I need..."
The logical thing would be to use earlies to yield 'new' potatoes, but I suppose even small Maris Pipers would be welcome as a novelty. I'm reduced to using selected local 'late new' ones from my farm shop.
We're both at a disadvantage insofar as "once I have planted out all the seed I need..." suggests getting going earlier than this, but nothing ventured...
If you do, be sure to let us know how it works out, as I will.
Good luck!
OM
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 24, 2006 15:29:30 GMT
Did you try this OM |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Nov 24, 2006 16:53:08 GMT
How sweet of you to remember, and sure did - absolute waste of time... that Fred Loads, what did he know, huh!!
To be scrupulously fair, it was (as I said) late to start and they've just stood still (or hung still). So I'm going to leave them there and see what happens. My 'reserves' for xmas are the late sown Pentland Javs which were in tree containers/growbag compost, and now reside in the shed having died back...
OM.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Apr 30, 2007 6:59:42 GMT
Progress - of sorts - the fabled Fred Loads Xmas Spuds have clung to life (well, the farmshop ones have, the ones on the left) and look plump and just a bit sprouty... who knows, it may work yet...  |
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