[theothermarg]

taste dosn,t come into it

really?

when I said taste doen,t come in to it I meant I just want some potatoes , any potatoes tasty or not would be better then the load of stinking mush we get if we dare to sow maincrop potatoes! I would love to pick and choose between the vast amount of tasty potatoes but it just aint possible
cuz of the acursted blight that always sweeps through our site
what i,m saying is beggers can,t be choosers and anythings worth a try
marg

[WG.]

Gotya now Marg.

Blight is treatable - follow Help links to find Blight in the Glossary  

[gobs]

Would you think, WG, it was a safe action to take on tomatoes, where it's unavoidable to spray the fruit as well?

[penance]

theothermarg,
I dont think it is just your site, it is Bristol!
Lost all our toms and spuds this year the blight.

[DD.]

Ditto

[WG.]

Would you think, WG, it was a safe action to take on tomatoes, where it's unavoidable to spray the fruit as well?

I assume you are meaning the organic technique of foliar feeding?

IMHO, you are doing no more than what rain splashes and/or bird droppings are doing anyway.  I would always recommend washing tomatoes before you eat them regardless.  So, yes, I'd suggest it is safe for tomatoes too.

[gobs]

Thanks, makes sense that does.

[sweet nasturtium]

WG thanks for the reference to blight in the glossary.  Very helpful to understand what it actually is.  

Do you remember the aspirin thread - did we decide it was usable on potatoes - the thread focused on tomatoes mainly, but they're the same family are they not?

[WG.]

they're the same family are they not?

They are indeed.  Any comments from the aspirin-camp? & I'll be happy to update the Glossary with a link or two.

[sweet nasturtium]

There's a man on our site who only does earlies to avoid blight.  That would make sense after reading about the 11 degree thingy.

[WG.]

There's a man on our site who only does earlies to avoid blight.  That would make sense after reading about the 11 degree thingy.

I was of a similar persuasion until I discovered the wonder that is Pink Fir Apple :!:

[DD.]

I was of a similar persuasion until I discovered the wonder that is Pink Fir Apple :!:

That reminds me - still got a stack in the garage. Have to think of something cunning to do over Christmas with them. Got mother coming & she's a very strict meat & 2 veg & 'normal' spuds - no sauces person. I'm sure we can do something with these to frighten her!

[WG.]

Steam them, skin-on.  She'll ask where you got the new potatoes

[Rob the rake]

I much prefer Linzer Delikatess for flavour (and shape!). They're second earlies, but keep well. I found Fir Apple rock hard, so difficult to gauge cooking time. A good storer though.

[WG.]

I might need to try Linzer Delikatess

I found Fir Apple rock hard, so difficult to gauge cooking time

evidently so