[JayG]

Nice try, DD (don't hold your breath!) 

[DD.]

No way!

I posted that link nearly 3 years ago. I would have expired long ago,

[greenhead]

Thanks Mumofstiq, found Antoinet (early) Moulin Rouge (main) to have moderate resistance to the pests in question - anybody out there grown these varieties - comments please.

[Fisherman]

Surprised Aunt Sally didn't suggest getting some chickens on your plot to get rid of the slugs and wire worms! That would certainly reduce potato damage dramatically and also feed the plot.

Although I have seen it what causes hollow heart? I always assumed, probably wrongly, that it was caused by over feeding!

[DD.]

Although I have seen it what causes hollow heart? I always assumed, probably wrongly, that it was caused by over feeding!

Aunty told us on the previous page!

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=50767.msg601169#msg601169

[Fisherman]

Missed that DD thanks.

Another thing thats worth doing is to place a few potatoes cut in half on canes under the ground near to where the potaoes have been planted. These can be pulled out after a few weeks and examined. If you have got pests these potatoes will have been attacked first. Least you will know what you are dealing with. Nematodes can help with slug problems but wire worms are a bit more difficult but over time as suggested they will reduce in numbers.