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Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?

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Belle de Fontenay
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Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?

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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2011, 11:57 »
Quote from: johnny5 on February 03, 2011, 22:00
As i am totally new to this which spuds would be recommended for growing in bags as i am short of space. Any advice really appreciated.

first early,s would be better have a look at the list in the related question and maybe take your choice from what others liked
for me pentland javelin for a starter
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2011, 13:37 »
charlotte for the first time and kestrel again as they make the best chips ive ever tasted and rosties
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2011, 14:47 »
Kestrel always, and second year in a row, Juliette (lovely taste, good cooking qualities, disease & pest free, as well as a great yield despite the dry conditions)
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2011, 15:32 »
I am growing Orla!!!
Anybody else?
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2011, 17:57 »
Maris Peer , which i grew last year and very very good and also going for Charlotte this year after the poll last year put them on top. ;)
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2011, 08:24 »
Charlotte for me because of last years polls,

Went to garden centre to buy them and the seed spuds were about twice the size of my desiree :unsure: Is that normal?
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2011, 08:26 »
Kestrel for me again this year, a good all rounder.
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2011, 10:13 »
Quote from: Jamie Butterworth on February 05, 2011, 08:24
Went to garden centre to buy them and the seed spuds were about twice the size of my desiree :unsure: Is that normal?

There can be a lot of variation between seeds...My PJs this year are twice the size of my Ambo,
nothing to worry about though ;)
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2011, 16:59 »
Quote from: argyllie on February 04, 2011, 06:34
None of the above. :)
OH do tell!!!!
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2011, 17:46 »
im growing estima as a second early apparently they grow large enough for jacket spuds ideal for those barbies ;)
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2011, 18:38 »
mmm, a lot of people saying they were influenced by the poll last year. I don't think i've ever even eaten a charlotte!  :(
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #26 on: February 08, 2011, 18:43 »
 :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy:
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #27 on: February 08, 2011, 18:51 »
Quote from: DD. on February 08, 2011, 18:43
:ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy:

I know
I haven't spotted them in my local greengrocers, don't rem eating them when i was a kid (it was all kerr pink, records, queens, maris, golden wonder and king edwards... and the ubiquitous "white potato' whatever that is in the shops)
I'm gonna have to find them and try them...
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #28 on: February 08, 2011, 18:53 »
The Co-op's new potatoes and then their salad potatoes are usually Charlottes :)
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Re: Second Early Potato 2011- what are you growing this year?
« Reply #29 on: February 08, 2011, 23:38 »
Quote from: mumofstig on February 08, 2011, 18:53
The Co-op's new potatoes and then their salad potatoes are usually Charlottes :)
Ooh, i'll have a look! Thanks MOS :)
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