Maris Piper Potato

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Maris Piper Potato
« on: June 27, 2017, 10:31 »
Good Morning,

Freefolk here - a newbie and this is my first post.  Relatively new to allotment gardening, although general gardening has been a hobby for years.  My question concerns Maris Piper spuds.  I planted my seed pots on 3 May this year, and they are already flowering.  They seem to be growing well, but am I right in thinking they will not be ready for lifting until  late Aug/early Sept?

Any advice gratefully received from all you wise people out there!  :) :)

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Freefolk

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2017, 11:22 »
Hi Freefolk and welcome  :D

Maris Piper are a main crop, so need about 15 weeks in the ground.  Have a furtle then and see how they are.  A furtle is a highly technical term used on here to describe our exploratory grubbing underneath a test potato plant to see if we can feel spuds under there  ;)

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2017, 12:07 »
Hi New Shoot,

Thanks for the prompt response.  Some sites say about 20-22 weeks, but I have told my wife I shall have a furtle sometime in late August!  :D

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2017, 12:32 »
It depends how big you want your spuds Freefolk.  If you want lots of big spuds to store, leave them longer.  If you can't wait (most of us know how that feels) and they are a decent size, get eating them  :D

It also depends on your soil.  Mine is clay and prone to being wet and home to lots of slugs.  If I leave spuds too long, they get nibbled.

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2017, 19:03 »
you may also need to keep an eye out for blight. brown patches on the leaves to start.
at the first sign cut off the foliage to protect the tubers. downside they will not grow any more.
you should at least have something to store if that is your aim. if not make the most of new potatoes when they are dear in the shops. as long as they are of a satisfactory size. old potatoes are relatively cheap for a sack for the winter

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2017, 20:25 »
Hi Freefolk I think your soil may be similar to mine. New shoot makes a good point re the dreaded slugs.
Not good for now but in future you might want to consider growing in bags as these seem to be better re slugs.
As to this year I would indulge in the time honoured furtle and see what you have at present.

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2017, 08:52 »
H freefolk 😊

Is you soil really chalky with shallow top soil? Our daughter lives in the adjoining village to Freefolk and hers is a nightmare. On the plus side there are hardly any slugs or snails!!!
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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2017, 20:52 »
H freefolk 😊

Is you soil really chalky with shallow top soil? Our daughter lives in the adjoining village to Freefolk and hers is a nightmare. On the plus side there are hardly any slugs or snails!!!
Sounds about right, but we do get some slugs and snails. Nay i ask which village your daughter lives, just out of interest?

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2017, 07:57 »
H freefolk 😊

Is you soil really chalky with shallow top soil? Our daughter lives in the adjoining village to Freefolk and hers is a nightmare. On the plus side there are hardly any slugs or snails!!!
Sounds about right, but we do get some slugs and snails. Nay i ask which village your daughter lives, just out of interest?

Sorry for the belated reply... currant harvesting got in the way a bit!

She lives in Wells-in-the Field, which is pretty close to your patch

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2017, 15:24 »
Hi
    I usually try to get my late spuds out by early august before the slugs get them. Sometimes they are a bit small but sooner that than be riddled with slugs. :mad: :wacko:
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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2017, 20:47 »
Maris piper maincrop won't be ready for a long time yet if you planted them out on 3 May.
Always best to plant maincrop early, preferably before the end of March, and contend with the odd frost at the beginning of the growing cycle, rather than be too vulnerable to blight later on.

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2017, 09:13 »
I usually try to get all my spuds in by easter which was a bit late this year. :wub:

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2017, 08:51 »
Maris piper maincrop won't be ready for a long time yet if you planted them out on 3 May.
Always best to plant maincrop early, preferably before the end of March, and contend with the odd frost at the beginning of the growing cycle, rather than be too vulnerable to blight later on.

It is a bit of a balancing act isn't it?

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2017, 15:55 »
H freefolk 😊

Is you soil really chalky with shallow top soil? Our daughter lives in the adjoining village to Freefolk and hers is a nightmare. On the plus side there are hardly any slugs or snails!!!
Sounds about right, but we do get some slugs and snails. Nay i ask which village your daughter lives, just out of interest?

Sorry for the belated reply... currant harvesting got in the way a bit!

She lives in Wells-in-the Field, which is pretty close to your patch

Yep, about 5 minutes walk!

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Re: Maris Piper Potato
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2017, 19:07 »
Small world then 😀😀😀



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