Spuds

Lardman · « **on:** June 26, 2011, 15:36 »

I know I said I wouldn't put any in this year - and I've made it this far, but seeing all the pictures of lovely clean, fresh spuds has broken my will.

I found 6 sprouting Charlottes in the cupboard so I've stuffed them in under my bean frame.

Its the best soil I have, having grown 2 lots of green manure, a full darlek compost bin emptied onto it and 2 square yards of comfrey worked in.

Fingers crossed for something better than the last couple of years from them.

Salmo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2011, 16:38 »

If your previous efforts at growing potatoes have been as laid back as finding spuds to plant in late June and hoping to get a good crop I am not the least surprised that you failed.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:08 »

Well as Charlottes are second early you should get a crop in about 13 weeks time - end of September

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:09 »

... and no need to be so snippy Salmo

sunshineband · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:10 »

Best of luck with your efforts Lardman

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:14 »

I didn't get my spuds in until June last year, due to illness. I was harvesting the earlies in August and in September dug up a 2lb Kestrel.

sunshineband · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:16 »

Quote from: DD. on June 26, 2011, 17:14

I didn't get my spuds in until June last year, due to illness. I was harvesting the earlies in August and in September dug up a 2lb Kestrel.

amongst others I presume

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:21 »

You'd never believe the size of my Ambos!

arugula · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:22 »

I am hoping my Ambos will be sizeable this year!

Lardman · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:25 »

Quote from: Salmo on June 26, 2011, 16:38

I am not the least surprised that you failed.

Neither would I be.

All my previous attempts have been thwarted by environmental factors, despite extensive preparation. Even when growing resistant varieties last year the spuds were extremely scabbed (covered) and when boiled turned to soup.

DD. · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:26 »

Found it.

Planted June, posted 15th September last year.

Quote from: DD. on September 15, 2010, 14:54

Got around to digging up my remaining Kestrel today.

Here's the prize winner at just over 2lb:

arugula · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:28 »

So is that a Kestrel or an Ambo?

DD. · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:30 »

Quote from: DD. on June 26, 2011, 17:14

I didn't get my spuds in until June last year, due to illness. I was harvesting the earlies in August and in September dug up a 2lb Kestrel.

They do look pretty similar, though.

Lardman · « **Reply #13 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:32 »

Mines got prettier colours

DD. · « **Reply #14 on:** June 26, 2011, 17:40 »

I'd stay away from that, you never know what you may catch.

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