[Gandan57]

I`m trying Rocket this year for the first time, bought 3 kilos in Wilkinson for £2.98 - 44 tubers, about four weeks ago. I`ve had them chitting in the bedroom since then and for an experiment I planted one in a small pot in moist compost and it has made twice as much growth with white roots three inches long.

As ground conditions are very good for a bit of fun I planted the one that was in the pot and five others today to see what happens!

[DD.]

Be careful.

You've still probably got 3 months of protecting those spuds from frosts. One whiff and they'll be gone.

[Gandan57]

Ah I have a plan. I`ve stockpiled loads of leaves that the council delivered to the allotments in the autumn. When the greenery emerges and when a frost is forecast I`ll cover the spuds with the leaves! Says he hopefully!

[DD.]

How are you going to tie the leaves down when it gets windy?

[Gandan57]

How are you going to tie the leaves down when it gets windy?

Ah, that`s an interesting one, well they`ve not blown away in the two or three months they`ve been piled up on my plot presumably because they`ve been wet and also they heated up so they have partially decomposed.

I may have to wet them or throw some mesh on top.

[iggyboy60]

Arran Pilot for me.....always been reliable.....why fix something that aint broke?

[Gravedigger]

Pentland Javelin as it rated well in the polls

Lady Crystl as I think they are the 'Pembrokes' I love so much but had to get them mail order which wasn't cheap

Probably not a 1st early but I grew Pink fir apple last year and although they were delicious we only got about a pound of them and many of them were tiny

[operabunny]

1st earlies:Lady Chrystl, International Kidney, Red Duke of York, Adora
2nd earlies:Estima, Linzer Delicatesse, Vivaldi, Maris Peer

I went to Dundry Nurseries so I could get small quantities of a wider selection. It was mind boggling  :blink:

If you can get there I highly recommend them. Great selection, quality spuds, good prices & helpful staff.

[toxorebel]

I got Pentland Javelin as the allotment shop had 'em and I'd read all the good reviews on here from last year!  Also went for International Kidney for no particular reason

[tontom]

Pentland Javelin again as last year brill early spud 

[lancashiregardeninggal]

Home Guard and Rocket for me this year

[Allotmentgirl]

I usually grow only salad potatoes (Charlotte) and maincrop (King Edwards) but now I have my allotment and have the space I'm trying Maris Bard as the blurb sounded good and I could by them by weight in my local garden centre. So its 'wait and see'. This year is going to be trial and error for us on a new allotment site.

[souslebois]

I'm growing Sirtema. I'm gardening in Brittany and my French neighbours tell me that's the best for the area. It only takes about 85 days. Charlottes are my main crop

[kingdhesiii]

so far im doing !!
1sts winston, vals emerald, lady c
salads . anya, charlotte , ratte
2nd early. nadine
Mains. rooster, cara


That was to start with then today my fellow allotment friend has brought me another 6 types of spuds, so will update list soon. Where to put them all !!

[WhiteWolf]

We've gone with PJs and Rockets, but they only went into trays to chit at the weekend.

Have we left it to late?

WW