Too Late for Maincrops?

**Two_Sheds** · 21-06-2009, 08:05 AM

when does blight hit your area? late July?

that gives you about 6 weeks to grow them ... not really long enough, but have a go if you have the space

**GrubbyGirl** · 21-06-2009, 08:16 AM

How can I find out when blight is due in my area?

Also, is it ok to compost all the potato foliage when I've dug up my potatoes?

Thanks

Angela

**Lottieval** · 21-06-2009, 08:18 AM

Sarpo spuds survive blight even if it does strike, this is a bad area for blight but mine do well each year when all around go black! I'd stick 'em in if you've got space and see what happens.

**rana** · 21-06-2009, 08:37 AM

Plant then - you should be ok for a late October crop. I grow a closely related variety (Sarpo Mira) which as Lottieval states - do not get blight.

**gojiberry** · 21-06-2009, 08:57 AM

Give them a go if you have the room. They will keep going until the first frost and can give some nice big potatoes for jackets.

Ian

**Sue** · 22-06-2009, 03:58 AM

Thankyou all!
Guess what I'll be doing today....
Sue

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