harvesting potatoes

[lukens]

Yeah, half of it seemed to be potato skin filled with slime.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Sarico,

No secret really. I use Picasso for main crop, 4 seeds to the bin, top up as already posted, keep well watered, feed with Miracle Grow (high nitrogen) between week 6 and 16 and thereafter with Tomorite (High potash). Let the haulms die back and turn brown, cut them off and havest 3 to 4 days later.

What I can tell you is there are people out there who do a lot better than me.

Colin

Last years crop from one bin.

[soladragon]

I think I will try this tactic. Is there still time to grow potatoes in a bag now?

[chris]

If you can provide an undercover (preferably frost free environment) for them, yes.

I've sown Spuds (Charlotte) in August before, moved them into my cold greenhouse when frost was expected and had a good crop for Christmas. It probably was a mild winter though, I can't remember.

[SIMON&JAYNE]

these are mine and im not sure when they will be ready im in my first year at growing

[VirginVegGrower]

these are mine and im not sure when they will be ready im in my first year at growing

They look lovely - wait until the foliage starts die back or have a furtle in a few weeks.

[SIMON&JAYNE]

thanks virgin i just didnt know if the was ready now or have to wait till the plant dies off

[rustylady]

thanks virgin i just didnt know if the was ready now or have to wait till the plant dies off

When did you plant them and what variety are they?

[Sarico]

Sarico,

No secret really. I use Picasso for main crop, 4 seeds to the bin, top up as already posted, keep well watered, feed with Miracle Grow (high nitrogen) between week 6 and 16 and thereafter with Tomorite (High potash). Let the haulms die back and turn brown, cut them off and havest 3 to 4 days later.

What I can tell you is there are people out there who do a lot better than me.

Colin

Last years crop from one bin.

Thanks again Colin. I will definitely try next year. I did as you said for my early potatoes and they where lovely even if where on average 1lb of potatoes in each bucket. Now I will try some potatoes for Christmas. When do you think I should plant them?

[Paulottie]

There are four seed potatoes in each bin which i presumed were enough for a decent crop.

seems fine to me....and these are 3 ft high dustbins and you've earthed them to the top...outside?...i'd be interested to hear what your results are too

[Paulottie]

What is the problem with pulling them early? Is it likely to affect the total crop? I'm assuming the plants will go on producing in the bags, and the potatoes I pulled out were nice and tasty, and of decent size, so could see no harm, have I made an error? I'd read somewhere to just pull ones out when ready, the younger the tastier - was this bad advice?


Another question, I accidentally pulled out the seed potato from the base of one plant, is this a problem, or now the plant has grown, is it' job done?

Nothing wrong with having a furtle ...I use large pots for early season spuds and just slip out whole lot out on a plastic sheet then pick tubers from edge and then carefully return the lot to the pot. (need to have right moisture content) That said, if you cause too much root disturbance they can flop.

[SIMON&JAYNE]

When did you plant them and what variety are they?

we planted them about 2 months ago and like a newbie that i am i binned the packet they came in
so i no clue what variety they are, all i can tell u if the flowers are white and orange lol

[SIMON&JAYNE]

when the spuds have been harvested is the compost re useable for growing veg again ?

[alldigging]

when the spuds have been harvested is the compost re useable for growing veg again ?

Yes but not potatoes or tomatoes. You can throw it on your compost heap but it's just as easy to dig it in to a veg bed.

[SIMON&JAYNE]

Yes but not potatoes or tomatoes. You can throw it on your compost heap but it's just as easy to dig it in to a veg bed.

thanks for the info would it be ok to use for onions or garlic then