N&J Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 You can split the tubers just to make them go further thats the only reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I've heard that Clare, but be aware that the yield might not be as good as from a seed potato.I've not done it myself mind so only going by what I read in some gardening mag of the Big Boy. thats all i know! not much help i know clare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 damn, that was me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 That's fine, thanks Helen. I will cut some up and leave others whole and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 My Biggest Boy says to remove all the chits but one, it gives the strongest crop (apparently). An experiment - good! Let me know which is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 OK, so I'll try three ways now - I hope that I remember to label which ones are which Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire hens Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Is there anything that anyone can recommend for growing up the outside of the tyres to make them look nicer? Sweet peas perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Yep. you can try sweet peas OR, how about the new hanging basket sweet pea planted round the edge and coming down? Or tumbling tomatoes? You could go for a dwarf runner bean type, that way its double the crop! i love runners when they're in flower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 My seed potatoes have been chitting for a few weeks now. Today I have noticed that they have tiny shoots and leaves on them Should I plant them out in the barrels now? It is still quite cold here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I put some in last weekend Ali I have never tried before so expect to fail miserably but I am having a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 OK. We can fail together The pots are stacked together and we have had so much rain they are half full of water and too heavy to tip over Maybe Natalie will empty them for me using a jug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 If they are sprouting I would plant them. Nice and deep in lovely compoet and they should be fine. Spuds are pretty hardy. When you get a good amount of foliage coming through the top, cover them with more compost/soil, and so on. thats how we did ours last year - Pink Fir Apple Potatoes, and they were gorgeous. In fact, we had the last two weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N&J Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Just to let everyone know my spuds in barrels are up now growing though they have been in 3-4 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 So .. once the shoots come up through the compost, should we cover them up completely or should we leave a little bit showing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Cover them over until you reach the top of the container, then let the shoots come through and flower before harvesting lovely potatoes....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I'm really looking forward to getting mine started. We have 2 spare whellie bins that I will be using. I bought some early croppers ages ago and couldn't plant them because I realised that the OH had filled the bins with rubble and despite constant nagging, has only just emptied them Would it still be ok to plant the early croppers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Yes I think it should be Ok I only planted mine a couple of weeks ago..................You can always give it a try, they will just be ready a little later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I planted earlys late last year (if that makes sense, I don't often) and had no problems they were ready just a little late is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Thanks guys. I can't wait till it gets light now as I just want to get started now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
