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Post by carolann on Jul 3, 2011 8:43:29 GMT
Well done there Babs a very nice meal for you both, my Sarpo are just getting flowers on and I have 2 tubs which need to be dug up so daughter will do it today after she has cut the grass, (not told her yet though) ;D
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Post by Tig on Jul 3, 2011 19:03:21 GMT
Bet they tasted scrummy Barbara! Did you have butter on them?  x Tig |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 5, 2011 10:58:13 GMT
Hubby had butter I'm alergic so Marj, for me.  |
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Post by Tig on Jul 5, 2011 13:10:30 GMT
Allergic to butter  Ooooh what a shame, thank goodness I'm not! x Tig |
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Post by isabella on Jul 5, 2011 18:34:08 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Jul 5, 2011 18:54:28 GMT
They were delish Pam, I've got another pot to tip this w/e, I've got 5 in total on the go.  |
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Post by snowowl on Jul 9, 2011 11:50:27 GMT
 My first home grown taters i grew in bags and have 2 more to tip out. |
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Post by snowowl on Jul 9, 2011 11:54:03 GMT
 I know carrots shouldnt be on potato thread but i picked these Early Nante to yesterday guess what we are having for dinner on sunday ;D |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 9, 2011 14:06:33 GMT
Well done they look great.
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Post by farmersboy on Jul 9, 2011 15:28:27 GMT
Carrots and pots both look great,were the pots Swift,they look a bit like them,?
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Post by snowowl on Jul 9, 2011 17:00:35 GMT
They are either Rocket or Charlotte FB i planted both but didnt label  |
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Post by Spruance on Jul 9, 2011 23:25:26 GMT
I would say that yours are probably Rocket, SO as I grew a few Charlotte and the flesh is a slightly more yellowy colour.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 10, 2011 6:15:45 GMT
Well done Snowy they look yummy. I grew Charlotte too and they look more yellow than yours do so I'd agree and say yours must be Rocket.
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Post by snowowl on Jul 10, 2011 15:14:37 GMT
Thanks Spru and LG now i know which is which ;D
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Post by Barbara on Jul 20, 2011 12:15:29 GMT
 Not bad eh !!! from a couple of spuds under the sink. ;D |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 20, 2011 12:26:02 GMT
Well done Barbara that's a nice little haul, did you have them in a container?
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Post by Barbara on Jul 20, 2011 12:45:48 GMT
Yes LG, a small bucket.
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Post by farmersboy on Jul 20, 2011 17:44:40 GMT
Well don e Barbara,they look superb  |
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Post by snowowl on Jul 20, 2011 22:03:34 GMT
Lovely Jubley Barbara |
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Post by Barbara on Sept 23, 2011 16:48:26 GMT
I've just spotted the potatoes I planted for c*****mas are just peeping through. ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 24, 2011 6:50:41 GMT
Very good, fingers crossed they do well for you, I wonder how Rony's are doing.
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Post by Barbara on Aug 22, 2013 9:47:34 GMT
Right!!!!!! a question for you all, I can't find anything about storing spuds, what is the best way to do it, we have lots , are we ok to leave them till we need them, and when we do dig them out will they be alright in a plastic dustbin or do they need a paper sack ?.
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 22, 2013 10:10:06 GMT
I store mine in paper sacks,in my shed Barbara,and throw some old sacks or fleece over them when sharp frosts are forcast,but take them off in a mild spell.i was still eating my last years crop this June,they had kept very well
Only dig up to store if the skins are set,ie cant be rubbed off with fingers
You can dig up as needed till frosts are forcast,then dig them all up
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Post by Barbara on Aug 22, 2013 11:35:31 GMT
Thanks FB, I just need to find some paper sacks now. |
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 22, 2013 17:17:36 GMT
Barbara,do you know a nice friendly chipy or greengrocer,they buy spuds from farmers in paper bags,they may give you some that are not torn,or as i do,get them from a farmer who i know,i used to work for him.
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Post by Barbara on Aug 27, 2013 9:46:45 GMT
I have asked my Daughter to ask the farmer near her pub if he has any, Thanks FB, the local greengrocers only sell in bulk.
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 2, 2013 8:00:20 GMT
Did you have any luck Barbara I bought some sacking ones a few years ago but can't for the life of me remember where from, sorry thats not much help I know |
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Post by Barbara on Sept 2, 2013 8:27:01 GMT
No I didn't Chuckles, I was wondering if cardboard boxes would do.
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 2, 2013 9:11:24 GMT
I keep my potaotes in a black pillowcase and keep them in the cloakroom. I'd say so long as they're dry and cool and free from light they'll be grand Barbara. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 17, 2013 10:46:26 GMT
Got a question for all you potato growers....
I have had a problem with my spuds in that the green top is so large that it flops over and causes a) a mess and b) there just isn't room to get past. I get a good harvest so I can only assume it is because they are in tubs..
I have just watched Alan Titchmarsh and he was talking about Kitchen Gardens and said that spud green was always cut off at some point to stop the danger of blight.
I had decided to not do spuds next year simply because of the lack of room/mess but if I can cut the tops back at some point it might work.
However, by cutting back, isn't this going to put the energy into the tops growing back and not into forming spuds or doesn't it work like this?? Or can I cut the tops back bit by bit for example - just to keep them under control??
RF
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Ooooh what a shame, thank goodness I'm not!
