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Chatting on the Plot / Re: What’s the weather like where you are? 2024
« Last post by MrsPea on Today at 15:29 » its turned chilly, no like it
Sorry, he never said, but I think it was quite common.My Grandad always planted his spuds on Good Friday, whenever it fell.
So did mine!
Did you ever know why that date? My granddad worked in the iron ore mines, and I guessed it might be something to do with it not being Sunday, but never knew for sure.
My Grandad always planted his spuds on Good Friday, whenever it fell.
I sowed my maincrop potatoes in one of the raised beds on 30th March, varieties were Mozart, Maris Piper and King Edward. All the seeds were chitted and planted using exactly the same method, however, the Maris Piper & Mozart have totally failed to grow, I mean not even broken the surface! The King Edward were my own saved seeds from last year and they are absolutely thriving, unfortunately, after digging a few of the others out, the chits are the same size as when they were planted. The MP & M were bought from the supermarket, but saying that, I bought MP from the same supermarket last year and they grew ok?Some supermarket potatoes are treated with growth inhibitor, some not. Very hit & miss & won't save you money in the long run. Buying good quality seed potatoes is more reliable, safer regards viruses & keeps the seed merchants in business for next year.