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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: slow_worm on June 18, 2007, 13:50

Title: Clearing the Spuds
Post by: slow_worm on June 18, 2007, 13:50

As I am digging up my Arran Pilots & Kestrel for eating ... what is the best plant to put in after them please?...what is considered good practice to plant after in the space vacated by spuds?

Title: Clearing the Spuds
Post by: lucywil on June 18, 2007, 13:54

we have been transplanting our leeks into the ground where the potatoes were

Title: Clearing the Spuds
Post by: DD. on June 18, 2007, 14:30

Leeks, certainly.

If you have no leeks & want to hold on a little while, spring cabbage & caulis.

Title: Clearing the Spuds
Post by: WG. on June 18, 2007, 15:01

Most folk grow a much larger area of tatties than anything which can follow them.  Leeks are traditional & work well.   Try some coriander if you like it.

Pile on manure ready for your garlic bed & take a catch crop of coriander, fenugreek or lettuce

Title: Clearing the Spuds
Post by: noshed on June 18, 2007, 22:13

I'm very pleased with my spuds. Just thought I'd mention it.

Title: Clearing the Spuds
Post by: ytyynycefn on June 18, 2007, 22:18

Me too, Noshed!  They're blooming lovely.   8)

Title: Clearing the Spuds
Post by: Annie on June 18, 2007, 22:21

I am folowing withsalad catch crops and as WG says manure for garlic,thought I might try a few over wintering onions this year.Unfortunatly OH planted first earlies(rocket and aaron pilot) inbetween later varieties so I can`t put leeks there as they would get no light! :wink: