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Title: Worried about spuds
Post by: Jamboian on May 09, 2012, 10:42

Hi all! Hope everyone is well, haven't been on for a while so new site design took me by surprise, Anyhoo! We planted Charlotte's, Jersey Royals and Maris peer in late March, earthed up a bit when it got nippy, no probs there! just noticed this morning discoloured floppy foliage on some plants, mostly on the Charlotte's and Peers but nothing on the Jersey's, If it was frost wouldn't they all be affected. Bit concerned as I haven't actually seen any sign of frost at all. Thanks Ian

Title: Re: Worried about spuds
Post by: Rampant_Weasel on May 09, 2012, 11:29

that is frost damage, there was a frost on saturday and sunday night, might have melted early tho. looks like it hasnt killed the whole plant tho so it will recover.

Title: Re: Worried about spuds
Post by: DD. on May 09, 2012, 11:31

Just as a matter of a pedantic point.

Jersey Royals can only be grown in Jersey. I assume you've got International Kidney.  :tongue2:

Title: Re: Worried about spuds
Post by: Jamboian on May 09, 2012, 11:59

Assume your assumption as assumed D.D! My mistake I Kidney you not Ha Ha! Thanks weasel just weird how the Int Kid's are unaffected. Thanks again

Title: Re: Worried about spuds
Post by: bigben on May 09, 2012, 12:24

Jamboian - I have two types of spuds growing in pots on my path both were effected by the frost but one type hardly at all while the other was really messed up. There are still bits of fresh looking green on these so I am hoping they recover but I wish I had recorded which is which because it does seem as if the other type is a bit more frost resistant.

Title: Re: Worried about spuds
Post by: A Reyt Tayty on May 09, 2012, 19:30

Quote from: bigben on May 09, 2012, 12:24

Jamboian - I have two types of spuds growing in pots on my path both were effected by the frost but one type hardly at all while the other was really messed up. There are still bits of fresh looking green on these so I am hoping they recover but I wish I had recorded which is which because it does seem as if the other type is a bit more frost resistant.

Were the two varieties "jungle jim" and "eskimo nell"? If so this would explain why one fared better in the cold than the other.

Title: Re: Worried about spuds
Post by: borderowl on May 09, 2012, 21:58

I was away last weekend when we had a heavy frost. I've noticed my spuds are just pushing through the surface and are browny black! will they recover? regards Kev

Title: Re: Worried about spuds
Post by: DD. on May 09, 2012, 22:10

They should recover, but obviously they'll be set back a bit.