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Maincrop Tatties

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dougsta

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Maincrop Tatties
« on: April 05, 2009, 20:38 »
I've finished putting in my first and second earlies this w/e
Wondering when  to put in maincrop - have got Lady Balfour (early main), Sarpo Axona (main) and Cara (late main) to plant.
Anyone got their maincrop in yet?
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2009, 20:48 »
The reference to early / second early / maincrop refers to how long they take to mature, not to when they are planted.

Get 'em in now  :)
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2009, 20:51 »
Put mine in this monring.  Dunbar Rover and Mayan Gold
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2009, 20:52 »
Hi

All in today. 8 rows of 15 ft. Cara & PFA.

Plus a sore back & shoulders to boot.

PUP!
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2009, 20:53 »
Both my Earlies and Maincrop went in last Saturday...
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2009, 20:53 »
Me...

Mine went in on wednesday (in mounds) , and I will earth up if frosts are forecast   :D
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2009, 20:54 »
Hi.

Forgot to mention.

"When the first Cuckoo shouts it's time to get your tatties out!"

Heard one on Friday.

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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2009, 21:26 »
my maincrop dezirea are going in next wk only because im late in prepairing the bed for them
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2009, 18:16 »
all in 2 weeks ago, too excited to wait any longer :)
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2009, 18:23 »
usually plant Good Friday or in Easter week but that is because of other presssures on my time, this year has been better and all potatoes went in two weeks ago
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2009, 18:36 »
Never quite sure how this "Good Friday" planting yard-stick works, since the date can vary by a month or so!
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2009, 18:40 »
It was the first day off work for me dad! That's all...........
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2009, 18:59 »
mine went in yesterday 56 1b of  ramano
cost 14.00 from local farmer
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Re: Maincrop Tatties
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2009, 19:22 »
Quote from: gingercharlie on April 06, 2009, 18:59
mine went in yesterday 56 1b of  ramano
cost 14.00 from local farmer

I am also doing Romano, but only 5 Kg from our Lottie shop  :lol:
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