[brianc]

Hi all.
        Is it advisable to throw in some growmore into the planting hole for potatoes ?
        or will it be too strong.

[pipfit]

I alwais cover my pots lightly with soil  then add growmore ETC so not in direct contact
Pipfit

[Hampshire Hog]

Agree you don't want the grow more to touch the spuds other than that I think the fertiliser can be below the spud or on the surface. Given the current cool weather you could add some grow more rake it in and then plant your spuds a few days later when it has been adsorbed by soil.

Cheers HH

[brianc]

Thanks for the replies to my question, but will it actually damage or hinder the growth of the tubers ?.

[Hampshire Hog]

Grow more will ensure your soil is fertile and help growth of tubers it will not damage them or hinder growth.

Cheers HH

[Goosegirl]

Am just thinking that, given the depth of the planting hole, it would be better to sprinkle it on top of the soil because it might take a while for the rain to get down far enough to dissolve it so the roots can start using it as they grow.

[JayG]

I severely set back some of my tomato plants last year by stupidly adding a thin layer of Growmore at what would be their root level when transplanted, and not mixing it in evenly.

Inorganic fertilisers are more soluble and therefore more quick-acting than organic ones, which also means there is the potential to burn any roots in the immediate vicinity of the granules.

Best to mix it in above your spuds - below them, apart from 'the burning issue' it could get leached away before the potatoes grow sufficient roots to benefit from it.

I plant my spuds in a trench and chuck some Growmore in as I'm covering them up (except when I'm using chicken manure pellets instead!)