littlefish 587 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Right folks............. I am having a go at growing my own potatoes for the first time. They are in compost in black plastic bags - two seed potatoes in each bag as advised by the seed provider. My question is this - do i need to feed/fertilize them? The shoots are not up above the soil yet but should i feed them and at what stage? All advice appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Could ye not ask the seed provider, mate? I mean, seriously; Anyone who's - presumably? - in the business of issuing seed spuds should have a pretty thorough knowledge of those spuds. Bit like breeding a Dog, isn't it? Ye'd expect a breeder to know what's in there, what'll come out and how it'll likely perform in a given circumstance. See what I'm saying? Failing that; What sort of spuds are they? Maris Pipers? Whites? Pinks? Roosters ....? I'm no expert, but I imagine all these different spuds were developed as much for a certain enviroment as flavour. So it may all 'depend' to some degree. Tried Google? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishfish 17 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 if they are in fresh compost they will prettymuch have all the feed they need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,513 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 My sons trying that this year where half filling old dog food bags with horse muck then as the tatties's grow where topping the bags up with the compost from grow bags .Just watch the potatoe leaves if there not a nice green colour there lacking some thing and give them a liquid feed of the stuff for tomatoes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pip Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Im having a go at the same this year only found out about this method,bag of compost rolled down and as the shoots start to show cover again with compost until the whole bags spuds?? Whats the best seed potatoes to use?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netter 0 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Best thing for them is some good old fashioned horse manure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smashygadge Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 well dont no why you guys are going to all the trouble of grow bags, all that manure . if you dig a nice fresh piece of mud in garden, pop your seed potatoes in you wont need any feed. as the ground hasnt had anything grown ie veg before. so will grow well with water alone and clean the little plot out you dig out best thing for new veg plot is grow tattys.and you dont need to buy seeds do your own.get some small tattys leave in a lit area on a egg carton,they will seed them selves in time when shoots on them are few cm and green plant in ground with shoots poiting to surface.all the best with that lovely veg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pip Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I thought the whole idea was to get a whole bag of spuds rather than just the handful you d get from each seed potato from lines>? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smashygadge Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I thought the whole idea was to get a whole bag of spuds rather than just the handful you d get from each seed potato from lines>? oh you get a whole bag i c well i never new that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pip Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Thats what im hoping for,so its all root and little shoot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smashygadge Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Thats what im hoping for,so its all root and little shoot good luck never thought of that ive just spent a few week prepping a veg patch but new to it all so trial an error i suppose all good if anything grows tho beats supermarket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pip Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 This is my first go at spuds this way got put off drilling em when mine where full of wire worms .I found carrots cabbage brussels leeks and beans and peas all seem good for me not much work once they make a start,oh and tomatoes ,theres a wee yellow type nicest ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottishlass 57 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 i use cow shit from the sheds that are mucked out put it under the tatties as you put them in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pip Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 i use cow shit from the sheds that are mucked out put it under the tatties as you put them in Not that im a pro but i heard it was too strong??Not sure but if it works then fine.What about dogs shit??Another one my mate did in front of the family too ,no shame,needless to say he was the only one ate them. Anyone have tips on what type of spud? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smashygadge Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 This is my first go at spuds this way got put off drilling em when mine where full of wire worms .I found carrots cabbage brussels leeks and beans and peas all seem good for me not much work once they make a start,oh and tomatoes ,theres a wee yellow type nicest ever thanks for that iam going to try carots peas raddish corgette and turnip an a row of spuds oh and tomatoes but think i may have planted bit late . keep me fingers crossed tryed a few year ago my problem was a fat pigeon lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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