Becka Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I'm interested in growing some potatoes in potato bags for autumn and winter harvesting. I'm in Central Scotland and I wonder just how suitable they would be to grow given the weather and frost? Does anyone have experience of growing potatoes at this time of year and would have to chit them before planting? Many thanks, Becka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Potatoes are not generally frost hardy, so they would need a lot of protection. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Do you have a polytunnel or greenhouse? - they would probably be fine in there. I've only grown Christmas potatoes in a polytunnel - in the balmy Midlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I think the idea with these spuds is to plant them around about nowish, grow them on in the sunshine then move them into a greenhouse before the first frost. Once the leaves have died cut them off and then the spuds keep in the compost. On Christmas morning hey Presto you have loads of new tatties waiting. Is it worth the hassle? - not sure. Is it cheaper than buying supermarket ones? - No Will you buy Supermarket ones anyway in case yours don't work? - probably. Will yours taste better than the ones you bought from the supermarket? - HELL YES Is it worth the hassle? see above. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
