tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post7763550889657796071..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Spuds I LikeVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-2694703649960621002015-03-01T12:30:28.672+00:002015-03-01T12:30:28.672+00:00Thanks Matron - kid in a sweet shop is oh so true ...Thanks Matron - kid in a sweet shop is oh so true :) I'm adding your Epicure recommendation for next year...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-71862442058744155762015-03-01T10:51:41.575+00:002015-03-01T10:51:41.575+00:00Yes, choosing potato varieties, or tomato for that...Yes, choosing potato varieties, or tomato for that matter, is like being a kid in a sweet shop. So many to choose from. Happy chitting!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-10227240563584884632015-02-26T23:22:28.049+00:002015-02-26T23:22:28.049+00:00I'm not surprised you like Anya ;-)I'm not surprised you like Anya ;-) VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-59234033609443156812015-02-26T23:21:29.711+00:002015-02-26T23:21:29.711+00:00I 've grown none of these, Margaret and you...I 've grown none of these, Margaret and you're the second person I've seen mention Epicure this week.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-86124599407327564062015-02-26T23:19:37.991+00:002015-02-26T23:19:37.991+00:00I seem to remember there was a study on this a whi...I seem to remember there was a study on this a while back which showed chitting was good for earlies but made no difference to maincrop yields or vice versa. VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-63181651056628941892015-02-24T17:28:18.805+00:002015-02-24T17:28:18.805+00:00You came away with a good pick and mix selection t...You came away with a good pick and mix selection there VP. There are a couple of varieties that I've not heard of. Sadly there are not any local potato days round here. I've mainly grown earlies in the past. Still undecided about what to grow this year but 'Anya is a favourite'. I grew a most tasty French variety last year which I think was 'Roseval' - an early maindrop which I'm tempted to try again. Decisions, decisions....Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-90329078683914590342015-02-23T23:11:09.038+00:002015-02-23T23:11:09.038+00:00We're growing Maris Peer, Charlotte and Rocket...We're growing Maris Peer, Charlotte and Rocket all of which we've grown before. Also growing Epicure which is a new one for us. We grow all our potatoes in bags and containers and they usually do well. Last year we had poor yields, don't know whyMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08979390044895652899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-56767369029432220462015-02-23T17:46:14.208+00:002015-02-23T17:46:14.208+00:00I'm going to try no chitting at all this year ...I'm going to try no chitting at all this year and buy the spuds at the last moment when they are very cheap.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05367337778135311816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-80492701881957926282015-02-23T15:05:59.613+00:002015-02-23T15:05:59.613+00:00YuKon Gold seems really popular on your side of th...YuKon Gold seems really popular on your side of the pond Helen. I tried some in an air pot container trial a few years back. The yields were low, but that was probably down to them being container grown. I must try them again, up at the plot this time.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-84299036015060379452015-02-23T15:04:05.565+00:002015-02-23T15:04:05.565+00:00Yes, it struck early for us last year too :( I'...Yes, it struck early for us last year too :( I've also tried growing the Sarpo varieties, but I don't rate them on flavour at all and boiling them's a complete mess!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-55863807041650499552015-02-23T14:05:38.782+00:002015-02-23T14:05:38.782+00:00I've had absolutely no success growing potatoe...I've had absolutely no success growing potatoes, which are said to be dead easy. That won't stop me trying, again, this year with some sprouted Yukon Gold now chitting on my windowsill. I might just try them in a leaky bucket this time, because there's nothing like a fresh spud.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-14036683295845384382015-02-23T13:46:21.064+00:002015-02-23T13:46:21.064+00:00We stick to first and second earlies too so that t...We stick to first and second earlies too so that they hopefully will make enough growth before blight strikes although last year it hit us early.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-24671533224840990812015-02-23T10:28:56.032+00:002015-02-23T10:28:56.032+00:00Hi CJ - I've found the same as you, yields fro...Hi CJ - I've found the same as you, yields from pots can be very low. Did you see Lia Leendertz's article on growing spuds in pots in The Telegraph? She mentions how good International Kidney are and of course growing them at home allows you to harvest them ahead of when they're in the shops or when they're at their priciest. Here's the article - I put it on Facebook as a reminder for later re my Jazzy trial in pots. I like the look of the recipe too!<br /><br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/howtogrow/fruitandvegetables/11422293/How-to-grow-potatoes-in-pots.htmlVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-71246468756778261272015-02-23T10:20:58.492+00:002015-02-23T10:20:58.492+00:00I'm not growing any potatoes at all this year....I'm not growing any potatoes at all this year. Not yet anyway. I found they took up so much precious space, and the yields were fairly low. I might try some in big pots though, maybe the Jazzy ones you mention, or International Kidney, which are always lovely, although not the heaviest yielders. I've got on well with pots in the past, and they're always nice and early in warm dark pots against the back of our south-facing house.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-39477479571872105922015-02-23T10:15:10.856+00:002015-02-23T10:15:10.856+00:00i.e. that's the performance of the spuds, not ...i.e. that's the performance of the spuds, not Pennards!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-92047927914871853572015-02-23T10:13:48.978+00:002015-02-23T10:13:48.978+00:00Hi Flighty - I steered clear of Charlotte and Desi...Hi Flighty - I steered clear of Charlotte and Desiree as they're so readily available in the shops, though I love Desiree too. I've grown Red Duke of York and Kestrel in the past too and I've enjoyed the results :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-85610467440041510742015-02-23T10:11:54.087+00:002015-02-23T10:11:54.087+00:00That's really interesting Mark. As you say, we...That's really interesting Mark. As you say, we have different tastes, but I wonder if soil etc could have a part to play in this as well? I love PFA too, but I'm not overly fond of how fiddly they are for cleaning off all the clay soil that clings to them.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-40576404112767531182015-02-23T10:06:34.886+00:002015-02-23T10:06:34.886+00:00I'm trying first early Red York of York as a n...I'm trying first early Red York of York as a new to me variety along with my usual Charlotte, Kestrel and Desiree. Flighty xxFlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-5593574345498711722015-02-23T09:30:12.222+00:002015-02-23T09:30:12.222+00:00I tried Harlequin last year, but found them indiff...I tried Harlequin last year, but found them indifferent. I felt they were a compromise - not as good as either of their parents (Charlotte & PFA). But I admit that this is a subjective issue, and everyone is entitled to their own favourites! Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-35766116220373652072015-02-23T09:23:53.442+00:002015-02-23T09:23:53.442+00:00Hi Marigold - I see Pennard were strutting their s...Hi Marigold - I see Pennard were strutting their stuff in the RHS Halls last week :) I'll be updating on how they perform later this year.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-9415826749031689672015-02-23T09:11:10.159+00:002015-02-23T09:11:10.159+00:00We bought some potatoes from Pennard Plants recent...We bought some potatoes from Pennard Plants recently having tired a few of theirs from the RHS Spring Show in London before. I'll be interested to learn how you get on with your varieties.Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.com