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Hi All,

I planted some potatoes last Autumn in the hope of some for christmas with no joy.

I had forgoten where I had planted a few of them and they are now growing!!

Will they be bad? should I pull them now or wait and see?

Thanks, Mandy

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They should be fine - it just depends on whether you have any plans for this bit of ground. It'll be just like when you miss a spud at harvest time and get volunteers growing the following spring. If you need the space, dig them up. If you want the spuds, leave them!

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Thanks Flummery,

I will plant around them, no point good spuds gping to waste!!

Mandy

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I had a bit of a failure with Chritmas spuds last year but managed to salvage three plants that didn't get frosted too badly, and transfer them to a large pot.
They are now growing away merrily!

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Today I dug up the rogue potato plants in my compost heap...I got half a dozen marble sized spuds, delish

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Fresh spuds, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Can't wait Mandy

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Mmmm new potatoes with real butter and fresh mint. Now that's the taste of summer. (Drooling here at the thought)

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Lauren

I have always kept a pile of reject soil/compost/anything green and organic in a spare corner of the garden. To it I add potato peelings. Come Christmas... Potatoes. Never fails!

Hi Terrier,

That sounds like a great idea, where are you located? Maybe I need to try it a bit earlier up here>

Thanks, Mandy

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Hi MandyB, I think you get Christmas in Falkirk just about the same time as we do in North Wales.

Funny Terrier, having a bad day up here! At least I am laughing now.

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