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    Bastard potato - or a volunteer?

    Hmm - apparently left over spuds in the ground might be called 'bastards' in this part of the world.
    Seems a bit harsh - volunteer sounds a little nicer IMHO.

    What are your local words for left behind spuds that then sprout the following year?
    If you have any other possibly dual meaning or misinterpreted words feel free to add them to this thread!

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    They've always been called "volunteers" here - so I don't know what part of the world you''re talking about, Baldy!

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    • #3
      Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
      They've always been called "volunteers" here
      Snap! .

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      • #4
        I've always used "volunteer" but that's because I've read it in gardening books, when I've mentioned it at the plot some have understood and some haven't- there doesn't seem to be a word that's local to here. Were in the Midlands and we're always polite here, not surprised that your B@5tards down in Devon

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        • #5
          Depends on whether they are growing where I want them or not lol

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          • #6
            Its from a colleague of Mrs Balders - Devon born and bred but a little rough round the edges so might just be a general term for vegetables...
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              I've always known them as rogue spuds.
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              • #8
                "volunteer" the first year and the other term the second or third year they appear if you are on a three or four year plot rotation, especially when they come up in the middle of something precious.
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                • #9
                  I didn't know they had a name other than potato!...........Now considering how many b@st@rds are going to come up in last years spud bed.

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                  • #10
                    same here volunteer or stray
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                    • #11
                      self setters here .atb Dal

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Baldy View Post
                        Mrs Balders - Devon born and bred but a little rough round the edges
                        Bit harsh mate?

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                        • #13
                          I was born and bred in South Devon and always known them as volunteers as thats what the family calls them.

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                            I've always known them as volunteers

                            Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                            Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                            • #15
                              I call them a bonus.

                              And when your back stops aching,
                              And your hands begin to harden.
                              You will find yourself a partner,
                              In the glory of the garden.

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