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Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Wednesday, 1st June 2011
Just been down the allotment and scrabbled under the black plastick for a few spuds for dinner. I'm impressed, but next year I'll lay out the plastic and invite the local harriers to run over it in spikes to ensure rain perculates through and doesn't just puddle on the top.
The plant I grabbed the spuds from was at the edge of the plastic, no idea what those in the middle will be like, but the foliage is vibrant green. Cheers, Tony.
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Posted by ladynovicegardener (U5368058) on Wednesday, 1st June 2011
Well done, you're the first person I've heard of who's eating this years potatoes.
I dug a couple of pound up yesterday and it was a big surprise as I didn't plant any.
I was turning the compost heaps and there they were. I can only assume they are from last years bags which when finished went on the heap.
The memsaab is gently boiling them (with two types of mint) as we speak.
Cheers, Tony.
I second that, well done. I planted the last of the spuds a couple of weeks ago.
I've a heritage one which is in flower and has leaves with a hint of purple on. Can't remember what it is the label is in the bag somewhere under all the growth. I'm itching to dig them up but will wait a few more weeks
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Posted by Playingtimeaddedon (U14150224) on Wednesday, 1st June 2011
I dug my first root a month ago.
I planted four first earlies, Lady Crystl, under two plastic cloches, and they did quite well, even though they were not earthed up.
I have started digging BF15, which were not under cloches, a week ago, and had enough on one root for two days for my wife and I.
I think that the early warm weather has brought them on earlier than usual, but I wish we had some more rain.
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