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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Denny on May 24, 2012, 12:07

Title: feeding potatoes
Post by: Denny on May 24, 2012, 12:07

when do  i feed my potatoes? first earlies are through now but had manure the autumn before, so I think they are ok.  The second earlies are coming through and I have read that they need feeding but when, is it round the base when the foliage is up? and is this the same for the main crop?  If so what do I feed them ??
Sorry for the long winded question but my earlies some have long stalks already and is this good or not??
Denny

Title: Re: feeding potatoes
Post by: DD. on May 24, 2012, 12:11

Having manured my spuds before planting I have never subsequently fed them. I just leave them to get on with it.

Have you earthed up the long stalks?

Title: Re: feeding potatoes
Post by: Denny on May 24, 2012, 12:41

Yes to the piont that the earthing is a big mound, but they still look longer than anybody elses??

Title: Re: feeding potatoes
Post by: mumofstig on May 24, 2012, 12:57

some varieties do grow taller, so that's nothing to worry about  ;)

Title: Re: feeding potatoes
Post by: Denny on May 24, 2012, 13:49

I hope so, they are red duke of york and I am so looking forward to eating them :) what about feeding the others, when and what with. regards Denny

Title: Re: feeding potatoes
Post by: mumofstig on May 24, 2012, 14:58

John's advice here
http://www.allotment-garden.org/grow-your-own/vegetables/potatoes/in-depth-growing-guide

Title: Re: feeding potatoes
Post by: Denny on May 24, 2012, 18:20

Thanks all for all your help regards Denny