Mine eventually all went down to browning leaves and blight,two of the bags are still by the shed, but with all the rain it's unlikely there's anything edible in them.
I find if growing for one or two people, growing in bags is ideal especially If you don't have an allotment or much room to grow stuff. I've found summer grown spuds a really reliable crop too, and 1st, 2nd and main have always done well in bags. This year for instance I didn't need to buy a spud from June till November and grew five different varieties none of which could be bought locally.
Not convinced I will have another go, of course there may be some expert on the forum who can point me in right direction - I guess about 2lb or slightly more
Look on the bright side Bjay. you are now an expert on growing spuds for Christmas and your crop is better than mine LOL.
Never did get round to emptying those two bags of spuds by the shed, but emptied one I had in the GH at the weekend and would you just believe it, there were a few spuds in the bag....not enough for twelve but about a third of your crop, so I've brought the other two bags into the GH and will be delving into those when they've dried out a little
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Well done you, a big pat on the back from Zoomer
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Mine eventually all went down to browning leaves and blight,two of the bags are still by the shed, but with all the rain it's unlikely there's anything edible in them.
Is this your first time at Christmas spuds.
Yes. Tried last year but didn't have a greenhouse until too late to do anything much.
Usually grow potatoes in bags in summer so am used to the concept.
Can't wait to weigh them now
growing bags id a poor way to grow spuds not matter what time year it is.
But if you don't have the room a bag fits at the end of a path.
I find if growing for one or two people, growing in bags is ideal especially If you don't have an allotment or much room to grow stuff. I've found summer grown spuds a really reliable crop too, and 1st, 2nd and main have always done well in bags. This year for instance I didn't need to buy a spud from June till November and grew five different varieties none of which could be bought locally.
Well here they are - my christmas potato crop LOL
Not convinced I will have another go, of course there may be some expert on the forum who can point me in right direction - I guess about 2lb or slightly more
Bjay
Look on the bright side Bjay. you are now an expert on growing spuds for Christmas and your crop is better than mine LOL.
Never did get round to emptying those two bags of spuds by the shed, but emptied one I had in the GH at the weekend and would you just believe it, there were a few spuds in the bag....not enough for twelve but about a third of your crop, so I've brought the other two bags into the GH and will be delving into those when they've dried out a little
not as many potatoes i got from my christmas plants
but i planted mine in august.
That's when I planted mine.
Any advice, variety? fertiliser? talking to them?
Bjay
yes use the dirt bed tower method