Potatoes

[trappa 518]

Just dug up 2 potato plants that are starting to flower. 1 early 1 maincrop. Plenty pots they are bloomin tiny! The severe lack of rain these last couple of months means a pis poor crop of potatoes for old trap trap!

Mind you, these last couple of days might help them swell.

 

Anyone else had a peek at their tatties?

[craigyboy 1,274]

i'd say its too early mate,mine have just started to flower,but mi dad always told me to wait til the plants have flowered then start to die,which i always have done,and i get good spuds

[jasper65 6]

Just dug up 2 potato plants that are starting to flower. 1 early 1 maincrop. Plenty pots they are bloomin tiny! The severe lack of rain these last couple of months means a pis poor crop of potatoes for old trap trap!

Mind you, these last couple of days might help them swell.

 

Anyone else had a peek at their tatties?

 

ate some last sunday trappa for sunday dinner with a sprig on mint . thought we was having some more today but we ended up with Roasty's instead.

 

I'll get a picture up soon of the plot she growing a few veg and bits on , have to admit which is unusual for my missus she is making a grand job .

 

Jasp

[BULLDOUG 199]

To early for mine, one thing though, i thinks its a little mythical that spuds need a lot of water personaly.

 

Ive only watered mine 2 or three times sice planting .

 

My garlics done, that bemused me a little, my herb garden is doing amazing, really enjoying that this year.

 

cucumbers, im sick of em, picking huge fruits every day (cant complain).

 

ATB D

Edited June 12, 2011 by BULLDOUG

[jasper65 6]

she just told me the Tatties she used was Maris piper , no idea if it makes any difference what sort they are but most of these are a good Golf ball size at least.

 

same as Doug! watered them a couple of times a day

 

Jasp

[craigyboy 1,274]

To early for mine, one thing though, i thinks its a little mythical that spuds need a lot of water personaly.

 

Ive only watered mine 2 or three times sice planting .

 

My garlics done, that bemused me a little, my herb garden is doing amazing, really enjoying that this year.

 

cucumbers, im sick of em, picking huge fruits every day (cant complain).

 

ATB D

i agree wi the spuds and water thing mate,the wifes garlics done and were just starting to rattle the pea pods as for cucs the wifes are shite every year,the only ones that turn out are the round ones,any idea why

[BULLDOUG 199]

To early for mine, one thing though, i thinks its a little mythical that spuds need a lot of water personaly.

 

Ive only watered mine 2 or three times sice planting .

 

My garlics done, that bemused me a little, my herb garden is doing amazing, really enjoying that this year.

 

cucumbers, im sick of em, picking huge fruits every day (cant complain).

 

ATB D

i agree wi the spuds and water thing mate,the wifes garlics done and were just starting to rattle the pea pods as for cucs the wifes are shite every year,the only ones that turn out are the round ones,any idea why

 

Humidity?? We only have two plants of Cucs, ill have a look at the strain when im up the morrow.

 

I would always go for a Fem, and only ever water from the base, never wetting the stem.

 

Also i have an allaminium tray and a bottle of water dripping onto it, the water evapurates under the plant creating a little moisture, another one of my silly gadgets that probably doesnt make a blind bit of difference really .

 

I always empty a bucket of water in the cuc room to bring the humidity up as well.

[BULLDOUG 199]

To early for mine, one thing though, i thinks its a little mythical that spuds need a lot of water personaly.

 

Ive only watered mine 2 or three times sice planting .

 

My garlics done, that bemused me a little, my herb garden is doing amazing, really enjoying that this year.

 

cucumbers, im sick of em, picking huge fruits every day (cant complain).

 

ATB D

i agree wi the spuds and water thing mate,the wifes garlics done and were just starting to rattle the pea pods as for cucs the wifes are shite every year,the only ones that turn out are the round ones,any idea why

 

The long ones never make it home?? :laugh:

[craigyboy 1,274]

To early for mine, one thing though, i thinks its a little mythical that spuds need a lot of water personaly.

 

Ive only watered mine 2 or three times sice planting .

 

My garlics done, that bemused me a little, my herb garden is doing amazing, really enjoying that this year.

 

cucumbers, im sick of em, picking huge fruits every day (cant complain).

 

ATB D

i agree wi the spuds and water thing mate,the wifes garlics done and were just starting to rattle the pea pods as for cucs the wifes are shite every year,the only ones that turn out are the round ones,any idea why

 

The long ones never make it home?? :laugh:

you disappoint me mate,i was expecting that reply first

[SEAN3513 7]

my earlys are small.............and very dry.........dont be tempted to leave em more than a few days as they will start to split.

 

use them small.......very tasty

[BULLDOUG 199]

To early for mine, one thing though, i thinks its a little mythical that spuds need a lot of water personaly.

 

Ive only watered mine 2 or three times sice planting .

 

My garlics done, that bemused me a little, my herb garden is doing amazing, really enjoying that this year.

 

cucumbers, im sick of em, picking huge fruits every day (cant complain).

 

ATB D

i agree wi the spuds and water thing mate,the wifes garlics done and were just starting to rattle the pea pods as for cucs the wifes are shite every year,the only ones that turn out are the round ones,any idea why

 

The long ones never make it home?? :laugh:

you disappoint me mate,i was expecting that reply first

 

I was thinking Cup winner asking moi for advice, Aye thats when the penny dropped LOL,

[trappa 518]

Im not keen on leaving em in the ground longer than i have to, the worms soon attack and put holes in them so i like to pull them as soon as they flower but this year they are shockingly small compared to last year this time.

Its still early mind but .

[craigyboy 1,274]

To early for mine, one thing though, i thinks its a little mythical that spuds need a lot of water personaly.

 

Ive only watered mine 2 or three times sice planting .

 

My garlics done, that bemused me a little, my herb garden is doing amazing, really enjoying that this year.

 

cucumbers, im sick of em, picking huge fruits every day (cant complain).

 

ATB D

i agree wi the spuds and water thing mate,the wifes garlics done and were just starting to rattle the pea pods as for cucs the wifes are shite every year,the only ones that turn out are the round ones,any idea why

 

The long ones never make it home?? :laugh:

you disappoint me mate,i was expecting that reply first

 

I was thinking Cup winner asking moi for advice, Aye thats when the penny dropped LOL,

im no cup winner wi cucumbers mate

[jasper65 6]

This is roughly the size they've been coming out! had some tonight with a sprig on mint and plenty of Butter melted on them .

[Millet 4,497]

Im not keen on leaving em in the ground longer than i have to, the worms soon attack and put holes in them so i like to pull them as soon as they flower but this year they are shockingly small compared to last year this time.

Its still early mind but .

It's not worm's mate it's the slug's that fook the job up..get some hedgehog friendly slug pellet's sorted.. .