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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Moosley on June 03, 2008, 10:10

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: Moosley on June 03, 2008, 10:10

I have grown different varieties of potatoes in the past but this year I am trying Golden Wonder in a raised bed. They are growing so quickly I am having to earth them up every day. anyone come across this before?

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: woodburner on June 03, 2008, 10:51

No, but I do remember Golden Wonder crisps  :lol:

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: Alex 98 on June 03, 2008, 10:56

What flavour are you growing, Smokey Bacon?

Alex 98

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: DD. on June 03, 2008, 11:04

Hi Moosley- welcome to the forums. You'll get used to the comedians!

I'm experimenting with about 12 different varieties of spud this year, Golden Wonder being one of them. Not tried them before, but can't say I've noticed much difference in the haulm growth rate.

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: Alex 98 on June 03, 2008, 11:17

On a more serious note..................

I grew GW a few years ago, a couple of times, but they always got bad scab.
Hope you have better luck

Alex 98

p.s. Given a choice I'd go for Cheese & Onion

Title: golden wonder
Post by: Moosley on June 03, 2008, 11:21

Personally I prefer salt & vinegar!

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: compostqueen on June 03, 2008, 11:22

Some of mine have not been earthed up at all yet and the foliage is shooting up.  Maybe GW does have huge foliage, some varieties do, such as Cara. Some folks support the foliage with canes and string but I just let it all hang out  :D

I shall be covering with earth when I get chance if the rain ever ruddy stops.  I noticed some of my spuds have fantastic foliage, like bright green and red, they look like coleus  :D

Title: Re: golden wonder
Post by: woodburner on June 03, 2008, 11:23

Quote from: "Moosley"

Personally I prefer salt & vinegar!

:lol: Welcome to the forums. :D

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: Celtic Eagle on June 03, 2008, 12:25

Hi Moosley

GW are lates aren't they seems very early for that much growth even my earlies aren't that fast.

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: woodburner on June 03, 2008, 12:35

Quote from: "Celtic Eagle"

Hi Moosley

GW are lates aren't they seems very early for that much growth even my earlies aren't that fast.

Late means late cropping not late starting ;)

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: senrab_nhoj on June 04, 2008, 08:38

I am growing them as my very last crop, my local nursery had them clearly marked as 'second' mains lol

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: lincspoacher on June 04, 2008, 09:07

i often wondered how they grew the really thin flat potatoes to make crisps...........peeling them must be a nightmare..........

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: SkipRat on June 04, 2008, 18:53

Quote from: "senrab_nhoj"

I am growing them as my very last crop, my local nursery had them clearly marked as 'second' mains lol

Hmmmm are you sure, my GW,s label clearly states maincrop.

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: Motivator on June 04, 2008, 19:40

Well i grew them last year and they where superb . The foliage does get
 very big , Hope for even better this year as they came out a little ,Early
 due to blight. Just keep earthing them up .

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: gobs on June 05, 2008, 07:31

Quote from: "SkipRat"

Quote from: "senrab_nhoj"

I am growing them as my very last crop, my local nursery had them clearly marked as 'second' mains lol

Hmmmm are you sure, my GW,s label clearly states maincrop.

I think that's what Senrab meant, late main crop. Second is used for earlies, Sen, so it's a bit confusing. :)

Title: Golden Wonder
Post by: senrab_nhoj on June 05, 2008, 10:51

Quote from: "gobs"

Quote from: "SkipRat"

Quote from: "senrab_nhoj"

I am growing them as my very last crop, my local nursery had them clearly marked as 'second' mains lol

Hmmmm are you sure, my GW,s label clearly states maincrop.

I think that's what Senrab meant, late main crop. Second is used for earlies, Sen, so it's a bit confusing. :)

I know... I was merely commenting on how my local nursery confused me lol