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Spuds - A Picture and a Question

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Smudgeboy

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« on: June 10, 2007, 18:17 »
Wotcha peeps - you may recall earlier postings about my spuds.

Basically, I was given a few Desirees by my dear ol' Dad and, knowing very little about the things, I chucked 'em in the ground by the wall behind my garden.

I kept an eye on them, earthed them up as best I could a coupla times and, apart from that did * all with then to be honest.

This is what they look like now . . .



My question is . . . now what?

How / when do I know when the spuds will be available?

Do I simply need to dig one up and see what's under there?
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WG.

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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2007, 18:40 »
Desiree is a maincrop.

Please try the Search button at the top of this page since I recall seeing earlier postings on this subject.  Fill in the search fields as described but do post again if you can't find the answers you need (or even if you just feel like posting again  :D )

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Smudgeboy

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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2007, 18:57 »
Thanks WG - well there's only one flower so far and absolutely no sign of the haulm yellowing (the search function led me understand what a haulm was!) so I guess I leave 'em for now.

Oh well, I have five freshly-harvested radishes to keep me going.

(And a fridge full of organic lovelies delivered by Abel & Cole, of course  :D  )
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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2007, 19:26 »
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absolutely no sign of the haulm yellowing
I sure hope not - not for another 3 months or so  :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2007, 16:39 »
Quote from: "Smudgeboy"
Wotcha peeps - you may recall earlier postings about my spuds.

Basically, I was given a few Desirees by my dear ol' Dad and, knowing very little about the things, I chucked 'em in the ground by the wall behind my garden.

I kept an eye on them, earthed them up as best I could a coupla times and, apart from that did * all with then to be honest.

This is what they look like now . . .



My question is . . . now what?

How / when do I know when the spuds will be available?

Do I simply need to dig one up and see what's under there?



 there  a main  crop  i have planted them this year  good yields

dig september............red spuds.........white flowers.........there a old strain  but one of the best.........

 good for the sunday roast  cant wait
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2007, 10:03 »
they're looking fine and dandy to me - the only thing I would suggest if you are struggling to earth them up is to mulch them with layers of grass clippings or compost if and when you can make time.
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Smudgeboy

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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2007, 13:47 »
Wow - I didn't know you could earth them up with grass clippings! That's great news, I have PLENTY of them!

Thanks Milko!
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« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2007, 13:50 »
Not so thick that they form a sloppy airless mass though - layer with earth or compost.  Best to dry them a bit or they'll heat up & rot the haulms.
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« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2007, 13:52 »
Cool - job for the weekend.

Thanks WG.
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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2007, 14:29 »
Quote from: "Smudgeboy"
Wotcha peeps - you may recall earlier postings about my spuds.

Basically, I was given a few Desirees by my dear ol' Dad and, knowing very little about the things, I chucked 'em in the ground by the wall behind my garden.

I kept an eye on them, earthed them up as best I could a coupla times and, apart from that did * all with then to be honest.

This is what they look like now . . .



My question is . . . now what?



bit late to earth up now  

but dont  use grass  clipping  you will se the poor things in fire!!!!!!!!!!

post clippings in the composter hehe where they belong!!!!!!!!

they have flowers on thats telling you soon iam gonna be ready for lunch

if anything  put some compost on them  soil

How / when do I know when the spuds will be available?

Do I simply need to dig one up and see what's under there?
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