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    My first spuds!

    Just emptied a 12" pot in which I put one Arran Pilot seed spud on Feb 12th. It was wrapped in industrial bubble wrap and fleeced over initially and kept in the greenhouse. As it had had 3 calendar months I tipped it out today (wanted the tub and the greenhouse space) and harvested a pound and a quarter of lovely new potatoes. I have another the same with a Lady Chrystl in and a big shrub tub with 3 Anya which has been outside for a few weeks. They will keep me in 'tasters' till the garden and lottie spunds are ready. It's always worth a punt!
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    Had they flowered? Mine have been in their pots for nearly that long, but no flowering yet.
    A bad days fishing is still better than a good day at work!
    There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.

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    • #3
      No - Arran pilot didn't flower for me in the garden last year either. I go by the length of time they have been in - waiting for flowering isn't necessary with earlies as some of them don't flower.
      Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

      www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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      • #4
        Oh wow, well done. I can't wait for mine to be ready

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        • #5
          I might have a look at my first batch in that case. I succession planted about 8 pots of first earlies
          A bad days fishing is still better than a good day at work!
          There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.

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          • #6
            Way to go Ma. My Arrans have only just started coming through the ground - planted them long after you did, so I reckon I'm a while off yet.

            Yours look like good spuds though!
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            • #7
              I can't remember when I planted mine. I planted 3 seed potatoes in a 12" bucket. Did 3 seperate buckets, so hoping for a good crop. The plants are growning thick and fast now, so I guess there should be something happening in the soil!

              Do you water them often?

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              • #8
                theres always something special about the first earlie spuds majic well done jacob
                What lies behind us,And what lies before us,Are tiny matters compared to what lies Within us ...
                Ralph Waide Emmerson

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                • #9
                  I have been having to water mine every day lately because of the heat wave, twice sometimes else they go limp
                  A bad days fishing is still better than a good day at work!
                  There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.

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                  • #10
                    I'm always unsure how much to water my potatoes. Right now, they seem to be doing fine, but I always think with the hot weather maybe I should do more. But are potatoes like carrots - too much water means too much green foilage and not enough good stuff below?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by brooklynodog View Post
                      I have been having to water mine every day lately because of the heat wave, twice sometimes else they go limp
                      too much. It's really not necessary.
                      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                      • #12
                        If they are in pots and allowed to go limp will they not suffer from it then?
                        A bad days fishing is still better than a good day at work!
                        There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.

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                        • #13
                          How will I know when to harvest my Spuds?

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                          • #14
                            I didn't know some earlies didn't flower, I've been patiently waiting for any sign of flowering on my enormous Red Duke of York plants but no sign yet! Maybe I will have a little rootle around and see what I can find...

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by brooklynodog View Post
                              If they are in pots and allowed to go limp will they not suffer from it then?
                              I'd water them...but they may be less stressed in a slightly more sheltered place next time.
                              Remember to check the moisture level a few inches deep though- not on the surface.
                              I would water anything which limps, but moving it's position would be better cos it's not really very good watering partway through the day and then the strong sun heating up the water- and any on the leaves could scorch them
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