Spuds

noshed · « **on:** April 25, 2007, 22:07 »

My Pentland Javelins are up now

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:21 »

I've got more 2nd's up than 1st's :? an now I can't remember what varieties they are :? Ahh well they'll all end up on the plate.

Dan · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:41 »

Yep mine are finally up at last was getting worried...one lot of earlies are showing but so are one lot of mains ha ha

purplebat · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:43 »

I know this is a really stupid question, and if Munty was here he'd probably wassuck me, but how do you know when to harvest spuds? especially when you're like me and haven't got a clue which row is early, 2nd earlies or maincrop (i forgot to label them; just wrote down "potatoes :oops: )

WG. · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:45 »

Quote from: "purplebat"

I know this is a really stupid question, and if Munty was here he'd probably wassuck me, but how do you know when to harvest spuds? especially when you're like me and haven't got a clue which row is early, 2nd earlies or maincrop (i forgot to label them; just wrote down "potatoes :oops: )

Maincrop and second earlies : harvest when the haulm dies down
first earlies : harvest when you can't wait any longer! (actually when foliage starts to go yellow)

shaun · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:46 »

earlies when they have flowers for a few weeks
and maincrop when they stop flowering.
failing that have a dig under the plant with your hands

richyrich7 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:46 »

Usually with earlies they say to wait until the plant has flowered this gives you an idea they have reached a edible size, so your 1st's should flower 1st

richyrich7 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:48 »

Snap ! I win

purplebat · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:49 »

cheers guys; that's a huge help, and thank you for not referring me for a wassuck award

shaun · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:50 »

i was to slow i made a brew when you wrote that.
the ones i have at home in tubs have had flower buds on for about 2 weeks now,there going to get it at the weekend i'm sick of waiting

purplebat · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:52 »

Quote from: "shaun"

the ones i have at home in tubs have had flower buds on for about 2 weeks now,there going to get it at the weekend i'm sick of waiting

I must have planted mine too late; I've only just earthed mine up, ah well, it's all experience for next year

shaun · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:53 »

Quote from: "purplebat"

and thank you for not referring me for a wassuck award

it wouldnt sound right of anyone else

purplebat · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:54 »

Quote from: "shaun"

Quote from: "purplebat"
and thank you for not referring me for a wassuck award

it wouldnt sound right of anyone else

'tis true; I just feel a wassuck at times

so you think I should have had one if the man himself had been about?

shaun · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:55 »

back on subject now
did anyone get the free ones of T&M (bonnie) well mine are up and the leaves are purple :shock:

shaun · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2007, 22:57 »

Quote from: "purplebat"

so you think I should have had one if the man himself had been about?

i dont think so but who am I to comment

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