Hi merlinrail,
It is really sad that no one replied to your post, I have been away a couple of times recently and so am just catching up with the latest posts, its really great to read the lighthearted entertaining banter and see mostly that people get lots of help, praise and sympathy when they need it but on the other hand recently it has seemed that some folks are more interested in judging folk than bothering to help answer questions. :shock:
Come on folks surely this forum should be a welcoming nice place to visit, lots of us have to put up with miserable gits at work or home, lets concentrate on the "chat" gardens, veg, food and chickens and lets be kind and helpful to everyone rich, poor, black, white, young, old, super intelligent and not quite so. Im sure lots of people visit this site because they want a more peaceful existance we dont need anymore stress in this life! :sunny:
So back to the question of Christmas tatties, I planted 3 lots in raised beds after harvesting the early and summer spuds, which were good and blight free.
The first 2 lots came up well but then died as they hit the warm wet humid weather and caught blight from my tomato plants, but being planted a few weeks later the last lot have come up nicely, I am no expert on this but think if at first you dont succed try try try again!
I think that success may depend on whether we have frost or not but I think it is worth taking the risk. If you earth up the spuds will be protected, you might also put down straw between and cover with fleece.
Its just like Christmas really sometimes the present is wrapped up all nice but there is nothing inside and other times you get a lovely surprize!
I suppose planting in bags is good because you could drag in greenhouse or shed if frost likely.
Come on fellow allotment / veg growers help the man out!