Topic: growing potatoes (Read 6743 times)

kerrieann · « **on:** July 20, 2015, 01:42:49 PM »

we are using our potatoes for a couple of weeks now which we have grown in bags and wondering when when plant more ? advise please

CLKD · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2015, 01:49:20 PM »

Have a look in the garden centres to see if they are on sale. It may be too late now. We have been pulling ours for 3/4 weeks, grown in bags on the patio.

I think if you plant a specific variety now they will be ready for C.mas lunch

kerrieann · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2015, 01:53:51 PM »

good idea clkd, will look for the ones which will be ready for christmas

CLKD · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2015, 01:56:04 PM »

If you look on the Buckingham Garden web-site you may find what is available to plant and when. Or buy some and plant them to see what happens?

There are so many varieties available!

Here you go:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/potatoes

kerrieann · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:04:14 PM »

thanks clkd will have a read

CLKD · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:05:06 PM »

I love fresh potatoes - have fresh peas to get out of the pods straight into the mouth later

kerrieann · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:09:50 PM »

me too and our peas are coming along not quite ready yet its our first attempt at growing veg and we are really pleased, we have tomatoes, strawberries ,potatoes, peas, carrots lettuce, runner beans and spring cabbage

CLKD · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:22:53 PM »

Well done you!

kerrieann · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:38:00 PM »

thank you, we have them all in pots and hanging baskets, its trial and error but we are enjoying it

honeybun · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2015, 06:45:24 PM »

You can get autumn potatoes in most garden centres now to plant in late summer, early autumn.

We have tried them and every single time have lost them to potatoe blight. Hopefully you will have more luck.

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CLKD · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2015, 09:26:14 PM »

I went to The Chelsea Flower Show many years ago and a Company were growing every veg. in hanging baskets: trailing tomatoes, chillies, string beans, French beans, peas â€¦â€¦â€¦ takes a lot of watering though!

kerrieann · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2015, 05:35:57 PM »

yes we have trailing tomatoes and strawberries and the do need a lot of watering but they have lots of fruit

honeybun · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2015, 06:48:39 PM »

We are very far behind this year but we have had potatoes a singular beetroot .....and our first tomatoes which are black ones and were lovely.

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kerrieann · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2015, 12:29:40 PM »

honeybun we wanted black tomatoes but couldnt get them locally may have to order online next year.How do they taste are they sweet ?

honeybun · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2015, 12:45:55 PM »

They are lovely and very sweet. I got mine in a garden center without any trouble.

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