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how deep do spuds go?

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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2013, 21:31 »
Putting earlies in this week, main crop in a couple of weeks.
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2013, 21:33 »
Why wait for main crop?
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2013, 21:34 »
Quote from: mumofstig on April 01, 2013, 21:26
I'm thinking of doing the same, we are a bit warmer doun souf innit  :D
I'm going with what Mum said... :D
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2013, 21:35 »
Agree with Dave, maincrop take the longest to mature so get them in first, or at least at the same time.
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2013, 21:40 »
Quote from: noshed on April 01, 2013, 21:22
I'll put mine in next weekend. About 8" I reckon... Matron, the screens!

 :) :) :) :)
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2013, 21:52 »
Quote from: allot2learn on April 01, 2013, 21:35
Agree with Dave, maincrop take the longest to mature so get them in first, or at least at the same time.

They can sit in the ground longer though, I want some new spuds in summer! Happy to wait a week or two for warmer soil for ones I can harvest much later
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2013, 22:06 »
If you're happy to plant earlies, why wait to plant your mains, that need a lot longer to mature?

If you think the ground's OK for earlies, then it must be OK for lates. if your ground's OK for planting, I'd seize the opportunity before it all changes again.
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2013, 22:10 »
I've covered some ground for last few weeks to warm, but only enough for one lot. Am working all week, then away for 10 days, hence 2nd ones need to wait.
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2013, 22:13 »
Understood. You previous reply didn't explain this, it seemed as though you were sitting around waiting!  :lol:
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2013, 22:24 »
They've got to go in soon, as they're running out of puff, and the chits are getting a bit too noticeable!

They're getting cloched in any event, and there's a load of netting to guard against late May frosts, as long as I'm around to put them to bed...

Probably in a few days from now - gotta be done...:0)

And they go in at about 6" then get seriously earthed every now and then, to answer the question!
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2013, 22:26 »
bit touchy you spud growers innit?  :)
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2013, 22:30 »
No, not at all.

All comments are constructive, aimed at helping the poster. I don't think that can be termed as being "touchy".
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2013, 22:37 »
no offence meant...great place this and loads of help of for me.
Humour a bit tricky online :lol:
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #28 on: April 01, 2013, 22:42 »
Here is Johns article from the "Articles & Advice"   http://www.allotment-garden.org/vegetable/potato/potato-growing-guide.php
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Re: how deep do spuds go?
« Reply #29 on: April 01, 2013, 22:49 »
Ta Gav
Good link
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