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flitwickone

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Location: flitwick
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lifting spuds

« on: August 26, 2010, 18:41 »

as most know its my first year and my main crop is ready can i do it when the soil is this wet :blink: as i need to let em dry for a few hours

many thanks

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plum crumble

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Location: near Maidenhead
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Re: lifting spuds

« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2010, 18:44 »

you can - it'll be hard work though. The important thing is to get most of the mud off and lay them out to dry - just gives the skin a chance to slightly harden - gives a protective layer when storing them. Don't store wet spuds, or you'll get mould and all sorts of probs!
I'll be getting my main crop up this weekend.........oooh my aching back!!!

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Mash Mad

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Location: valeofglamorgan
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Re: lifting spuds

« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2010, 22:30 »

As Plumb Crumble says it will be hard work and very messy as the mud will cling to every thing, Its best to wait for a dry day

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