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I've not grown potatoes much in the past, a few in pots is all I've had room for, but at school we are trying to get a bit of land to convert into a growing area. As time is getting on, and we haven't had permission granted yet, I was wondering about putting in spuds, and what would be our last realistic date to plant in order to get a crop when we get back after the summer?
The idea I had was to grow the spuds for a Jacket Spud Day when we get back in September. I was also wondering about varieties, as seed potatoes will be getting in short supply but I do not want to buy until I know we can get them in the ground. I know we will need a main crop one. The ground is grass at the moment, and hasn't grown anything else since the school was built in the 70s. We have access to free well rotted horse manure. Any advice welcome as to how feasible the idea is, and how is best to approach the project, assuming we can get permission.
The idea I had was to grow the spuds for a Jacket Spud Day when we get back in September. I was also wondering about varieties, as seed potatoes will be getting in short supply but I do not want to buy until I know we can get them in the ground. I know we will need a main crop one. The ground is grass at the moment, and hasn't grown anything else since the school was built in the 70s. We have access to free well rotted horse manure. Any advice welcome as to how feasible the idea is, and how is best to approach the project, assuming we can get permission.
) he will rotovate it. I know that isn't a good idea with weed roots, but as it is just grass it doesn't look as if there will be many roots to chop into new plants. He's also got some fencing, to keep unwanted kids out, so we don't need to pay for that either.
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