Clearing the Spuds

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Clearing the Spuds
« 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?
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature? the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. -   Rachel Carson

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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2007, 13:54 »
we have been transplanting our leeks into the ground where the potatoes were

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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2007, 14:30 »
Leeks, certainly.

If you have no leeks & want to hold on a little while, spring cabbage & caulis.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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« Reply #3 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

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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2007, 22:13 »
I'm very pleased with my spuds. Just thought I'd mention it.
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2007, 22:18 »
Me too, Noshed!  They're blooming lovely.   8)

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« Reply #6 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:


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