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**Capsid** · 16-03-2010, 04:55 PM

It may be too cold still. Is the greenhouse heated? How did you plant them? You should plant the spuds with a layer of compost just enough to cover them and then re-cover them as the leaves poke through, repeating this until you fill the container to the brim with compost.

**Elaineb** · 16-03-2010, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by Capsid View Post

It may be too cold still. Is the greenhouse heated? How did you plant them? You should plant the spuds with a layer of compost just enough to cover them and then re-cover them as the leaves poke through, repeating this until you fill the container to the brim with compost.

I planted them as you said Capsid in about 4" of compost and covered them with a thin layer. The greenhouse is unheated. So If I leave them there until it warms up a tad will they be ok? or do you think they have gone to spud Heaven

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**Capsid** · 16-03-2010, 05:22 PM

They should be OK as compost will keep the frost off. I think it has been too cold for them. Why don't you dig down carefully and see if there are shooting/rooting? Also don't water them until they have shooted, this may encourage them to rot.

**Elaineb** · 16-03-2010, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by Capsid View Post

They should be OK as compost will keep the frost off. I think it has been too cold for them. Why don't you dig down carefully and see if there are shooting/rooting? Also don't water them until they have shooted, this may encourage them to rot.

Ahhh....I watered them

Will have to go check and see, will let you know in a bit

Ta
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**Elaineb** · 16-03-2010, 05:34 PM

They seem fine

they have grown a bit where I chitted them and a few tiny roots are growing from the same area, but nothin at the bottom. Is that normal!!!!

E x

**Capsid** · 16-03-2010, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Elaineb View Post

They seem fine

they have grown a bit where I chitted them and a few tiny roots are growing from the same area, but nothin at the bottom. Is that normal!!!!

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That all seems fine to me! What variety are you growing?

**rustylady** · 16-03-2010, 06:00 PM

Leave them alone Elaine, they will be fine.

**Elaineb** · 16-03-2010, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by Capsid View Post

That all seems fine to me! What variety are you growing?

Pentland Javelin and I have some Roosters to put in...oh and Potato Accord

Originally posted by rustylady View Post

Leave them alone Elaine, they will be fine.

Thanks Rustylady
I just needed peace of mind...there like my babies

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**Rocketron** · 16-03-2010, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by Elaineb View Post

Ok, another question for all you clever growers...How long after planting spuds in a hessian bag in the greenhouse can I expect to see some signs of life? I planted them about 3 weeks ago! Was that too early? Have I comitted murder???? No sign, not a sausage

Help!!! shall I start again then

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These are normally used for storing potatoes, not growing them.
Has anyone had success with this method?

**Elaineb** · 16-03-2010, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by Rocketron View Post

These are normally used for storing potatoes, not growing them.
Has anyone had success with this method?

I bought these from Wilko's they are called potato grow bags, they have drainage holes and handles on them... I just thought they looked nicer than a grow bag

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**nerdgas** · 16-03-2010, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by Elaineb View Post

I bought these from Wilko's they are called potato grow bags, they have drainage holes and handles on them... I just thought they looked nicer than a grow bag

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Aren't they made of a plastic weave and not hessian?

I've got a load myself and I'm sure they're a plastic type of material.

**Elaineb** · 17-03-2010, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by nerdgas View Post

Aren't they made of a plastic weave and not hessian?

I've got a load myself and I'm sure they're a plastic type of material.

I saw those ones too, but these are Hessian

I would post up a pic but not sure how to do that on this forum.

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PS. Tried to find them on the Wilko website but there not on for some strange reason.

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