Egluntyne Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Planted loads of spuds, maincrop and early a couple of weeks ago. Up till yesterday, nothing doing but had a look this aft and several of them have started to produce leaves! Am pleased as I've never grown spuds before. Watch this space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Excellent Egluntine! So have mine - I was told to plant the earlies first, so did that at beginning of April, they are producing leaves now. Planted the others a couple of days ago. Question: how tall should they be when you start building up the compost around them? (Mine are in 'bags'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) Mine are in bags too. I have read that you should start earthing them up when the foliage gets to about 4-6"high. Have a look here here Edited April 21, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Great news, keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Mine all showed their faces this week too, & we have never grown them before either. Exciting this gardening lark,isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 My 6 pots of "Charlottes" were earthed up on Wednesday I have still got a few of them chitting in the spare bedroom which I need to find pots for this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Charlottes are my favourite salad pot, but I left it far too late this year & everywhere was sold out We got maris Bard (I think) instead, & I have Desirees on the go too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Ours only went in yesterday - earlier than last year as we moved in on May 1st and then made temporary beds to put them in - they all caught up in the end. Earth up the potatoes at any size if there is a possibility of frost overnight. I think it is supposed to become colder next week - we are supposed to have 'persistent rain' here on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 Ooh thanks for the tip Lesley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 'persistent rain' here on Monday Please say you're joking! I've just planted out loads more seeds into pots, without a greenhouse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Mine are just peeking through too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I'm still to plant mine! What shall I plant now? Maincrop? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Plant any type Martin - they'll all grow. If you want them quickly, choose one of the earlies - either first or second - and plant them closer together than you would for the maincrops. Are you planting them in pots/tubs/bags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I'm not sure Lesley! That's my next Dilemma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 .......then buy a couple of bags of decent compost - roll the tops down and take half the compost out and keep in another bag ready for covering the shoots, make a few holes about 15cm from the ground, around the bag. Push 5 potatoes into each sack. Keep them watered and cover the shoots when they are a few inches high, with the saved compost, until the bags are almost full. you should get a good crop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thanks Lesley! I have the compost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad house Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Glad you have the compost Martin but why ar'nt you at school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Glad you have the compost Martin but why ar'nt you at school? Good question! ....not the dreaded study leave?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Study leave shouldn't start until May..........My son's first written exam is on the 17th of may.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hmmmmmm! Is your back troubling you again Martin....I hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 My pototoes have nearly grown out of the sacks already!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Same here Claret they seem to like all the sun and poo soup they are getting............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thanks for the concern everybody. Because I have mock exams this fortnight during lesson we are not doing much so it's a bit of a doss! We was in a computer room for a lesson so there was only one answer! I have a bit of a problem though. The hardware store has ran out of potatoes. Any suggestions? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Martin I have 13 Charlotte seed potatoes already chitted spare as I ran out of pots. You are very welcome to have them. If I wrap them carefully in bubblewrap and put them in a box I am sure they will survive the journey. PM me if you would like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Ali is my saviour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
