christmas potatoes

**smallblueplanet** · 03-09-2006, 05:43 PM

Well I hope its not too late raine, but I don't know, cos we've just put ours in as well!

Just gonna keep topping them up with compost as they grow (in their 'recycling boxes') and keep them fed & watered - then when it gets colder move them under cover at night.

**raine** · 03-09-2006, 06:26 PM

See now I'm really worried Manda 'cos i just planted them in the ground EEK!. Have I just blown my chances of christmas spuds or can anyone help an embarrassed newbie?
Raine

**smallblueplanet** · 03-09-2006, 07:01 PM

There are previous threads on here talking about Xmas spuds (I've started some!) but they all are for spuds in some sort of container, bucket whatever. So I'm not sure what to suggest raine, but the tops of the spud plants have to be protected from frost.

**Waffler** · 03-09-2006, 07:45 PM

Raine,
I don't know as I'm certainly know expert, but if you have planted them recently, is there any possibility of digging them up very carefully and replanting in containers?

**nick the grief** · 03-09-2006, 08:24 PM

Hi Raine,

you should be OK if you bought them as second cropping spuds. They take around 10-12 weeks to mature (give or take) so all you'll need to do is cover them over with some fleece to keep the frost out & you should be OK. I haven't put mine in yet but I grow them in pots in the greenhouse so I can afford to be a bit late.

**smallblueplanet** · 03-09-2006, 08:30 PM

Did you buy some spuds Nick or are they home-grown?

**nick the grief** · 03-09-2006, 08:31 PM

They are some of the smaller earlies I lifted this year. I found a row of Charlotte that I didn't know I'd planted as well !

**smallblueplanet** · 03-09-2006, 08:36 PM

Hah! thats age creeping up on you!

**raine** · 03-09-2006, 08:55 PM

thanks very much for all your comments- especially as no-one called me a daft so-and so! I think i'll go with the fleece idea and who knows i might just start a trend! I'll keep you all posted so keep your fingers crossed.
Raine

**Snadger** · 03-09-2006, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by nick the grief View Post

Hi Raine,

you should be OK if you bought them as second cropping spuds. They take around 10-12 weeks to mature (give or take) so all you'll need to do is cover them over with some fleece to keep the frost out & you should be OK. I haven't put mine in yet but I grow them in pots in the greenhouse so I can afford to be a bit late.

Never having grown them, and asuming they are earthed up would it not be advantageous to pack straw around them and fill the trenches with straw before adding fleece? Seems to work in eskimo's wellies !

Just a thought!

**pete10** · 04-09-2006, 09:58 AM

Mine are in the ground and flying planted last week of July will be
covering with fleece once the frosts start. Will watering them soon
to get some bulk into the tubas.

**diana** · 04-09-2006, 11:35 AM

I think I planted mine to early the greenier is already spilling over the bucket should I start again.

**bramble** · 04-09-2006, 04:11 PM

What variety did you plant Diana. Some potato foliage is taller than others. Don't throw them out but maybe plant a variety specifically specified for christmas like Carlingford.

**dexterdoglancashire** · 04-09-2006, 05:31 PM

Hi everyone - for those of you who havent had chance to look at, the following threads may be of use regarding christmas potatoes - they are in on the plot, vegging out then confused re xmas tatties, xmas potatoes, spuds in a barrel and potatoes for next year. Lots of useful advice!

dexterdog

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