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Post by Plocket on Jan 18, 2007 19:04:50 GMT
Please don't tell me that other varieties are better because these are the ones I can buy in small quantities. However, if you know of somewhere online that sells only 5 tubers I'm open to suggestions!!
Ta! Px
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Post by skarloey on Jan 18, 2007 19:24:18 GMT
Sorry Plocket, I can't answer yet as I only grew Pentland Javelin for the first time last year! (They were nice though but NOT organic) So I don't have anything to compare them with and haven't tried any of the others..... yet!
Can you do the poll again in say........ 5 years? ;D
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Post by MamIDdau on Jan 18, 2007 19:39:07 GMT
I've only heard of the first one and that's only cos we sell them at work lol
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2007 19:40:48 GMT
Sorry Plocket. I only did a few charlottes last year and that was my first experience of spud growing. I won't vote but I'd be interested to see what the outcome is.
FA x
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Post by lottielady on Jan 18, 2007 19:44:35 GMT
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Post by Spruance on Jan 18, 2007 22:40:11 GMT
Sorry Plocket, I haven't grown any of these varieties. My favourite is Ulster Sceptre, although I have also had good results with Arran Pilot. Have a look at this Mr. Fothergills link, which has some useful information on some of your varieties. |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 18, 2007 22:53:42 GMT
The lovely Lottie Lady sent me some Lady Christl last year which I grew in pots. They were absolutely delicious  |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 19, 2007 8:26:09 GMT
I guess Lady Christl is the fave at the moment then!!! Thanks guys!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2007 5:33:41 GMT
That's funny, I voted for Rocket and Swift - they do lovely here - but it's given a vote to Lady Christl instead of rocket  My fave not on the list has to be Amandine  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2007 8:18:41 GMT
I've never had or grown any of the varieties but I've voted for Orla just for the hell of it !!
Sorry Plocket ;D
FA x
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 20, 2007 14:25:13 GMT
I've never grown any of them either but I've bought a bag of Rocket to try this year. They are chitting in Mother's front porch as I write. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 20:59:39 GMT
Not grown any of those I am afraid. First Earlies I have grown are Rocket, early, good yield, taste nothing to write home about, Duke of York, fantastic flavour, terrible yield (but it was last year when yields were down all round), Maris Bard, good flavour and size and yield better (same year as DoY). This year, I am growing Arran Pilot and Home Guard.
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Post by grannyjanny on Jan 22, 2007 21:38:25 GMT
I don't know anything about growing potatoes but in Poundland today they had bags of 10 Unwins Desiree seed potatoes. Any advise would be very welcome.
I also bought some coir blocks called Bloom Peat. Each block makes 8ltrs of compost (2 for 50p). They can be used for seed sowing. Has anyone used or knows anything about them.
Janet.
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jan 23, 2007 18:45:44 GMT
I've voted for rocket...but only because these are the only ones I've grown! They were really easy, grew well in containers and we had a v good yield. I plan to try Lady Christl this year.
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Post by Plocket on Jan 23, 2007 18:56:19 GMT
I'm being indecisive now! I might have to have a natter with one of the neighbours I vaguely know - they have a lottie and they might have the odd "first early" to spare! Cheeky aren't I??? ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2007 22:11:41 GMT
I've voted for rocket...but only because these are the only ones I've grown! They were really easy, grew well in containers and we had a v good yield. I plan to try Lady Christl this year. Oops - have grown one of the tatties in the vote then - but not a favourite so not voting for it  ;D |
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Post by farmersboy on Jan 24, 2007 12:36:14 GMT
Hi,my favourite potatoe is Picaso, best cropper iv'e ever grown.
John.
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 24, 2007 20:06:25 GMT
Not voted because I've not tried any of them. I am growing for the first time ever  Lady Christl, Orla, Swift, Charlotte and Desiree Heard of Picaso Farmersboy but not tried those either. |
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My fave not on the list has to be Amandine 
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Lady Christl, Orla, Swift, Charlotte and Desiree