Its the soil temperature and moisture content that should determin the right planting time. Early chitted growth will die if the soil is too cold when planting. Frost in late April/May is a secondary issue. I've planted early spuds in a poly-tunnel, but outdoors will have to wait a while yet. You could warm up your patch with carpet or black plastic - but we still need the sun to warm up the soil before even thinking of planting.
Last year I waited until the last minute and got mine just as the garden centre was selling all the stragglers off. Bargain! And a really good yield. Am going to do the same again this year.
good for you and agree any thing i can get cheap or for nowt for the lottie goes big style
I have the privlidge of an allotment society which gives great deals in gardening swag and seeds gret value for money
My seed potatoes were £1 a kilo this year and seed are less than half price a packets and Kings variety
In my travels to and fro from the lottie i am always looking out for any good materials for free
Prior to getting an allotment i would call people skip rats however if its for good use and being left in a skip bring it on and i do not mind being labelled that
chris 172 thats a lot of spuds chitting! Do you own a Fish and Chip shop? Bought some onions sets in my local Nursery the other day, OH said to the owner, "thats some more fodder for the compost heap", cheeky --------, no spuds or onions are wasted Onions were used to make 3 lots of chutney nd some were pickled.
I do have a rather large allotment so tattles are good space fillers amongst the mass of other produce I grow. One thing in our house is if it's grown to eat then no waste. I also give to family, friends and also we have a fresh produce basket that gets collected once a week at the allotment so I always give to that excellent cause also.
i also have planted my onion sets in module for quickness so that they can be given a head start prior to planting in April
chris 172 are those onions in compost? do they start rooting, then you plant them on?Just made my oldest son a lemon drizzle cake for his Birthday, using one of my lemons! Do you manage to do the 4 year rotation recomended with that amount of onions and spuds?
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Its the soil temperature and moisture content that should determin the right planting time. Early chitted growth will die if the soil is too cold when planting. Frost in late April/May is a secondary issue. I've planted early spuds in a poly-tunnel, but outdoors will have to wait a while yet. You could warm up your patch with carpet or black plastic - but we still need the sun to warm up the soil before even thinking of planting.
Thanks for that Dove. Only just noticed your suggestion. Desiree is a good option. I've placed the Garden Focused site on favourites!
Hi all
just an update from my last photograph posted in this thread on the 20th Feb regarding chitting potatoes.
Attached is a photograph taken today and you will see that the chits are growing well but not thin and weak.
Strong chits are steadly growing and will be perfect for planting mid April, but remember keep them in the light until ready for the planting day/s
Happy gardening
They look great Chris172.
Last year I waited until the last minute and got mine just as the garden centre was selling all the stragglers off. Bargain! And a really good yield. Am going to do the same again this year.
Hi Tootles
good for you and agree any thing i can get cheap or for nowt for the lottie goes big style
I have the privlidge of an allotment society which gives great deals in gardening swag and seeds gret value for money
My seed potatoes were £1 a kilo this year and seed are less than half price a packets and Kings variety
In my travels to and fro from the lottie i am always looking out for any good materials for free
Prior to getting an allotment i would call people skip rats however if its for good use and being left in a skip bring it on and i do not mind being labelled that
Happy gardening to all out there
Hi all
preparing tea tonight and just had to show you the quality of the desiree main crops still using since digging up last September
Happy gardening and make sure you use all you grow
chris 172 thats a lot of spuds chitting! Do you own a Fish and Chip shop? Bought some onions sets in my local Nursery the other day, OH said to the owner, "thats some more fodder for the compost heap", cheeky --------, no spuds or onions are wasted Onions were used to make 3 lots of chutney nd some were pickled.
Hi Nanny Beach
I do have a rather large allotment so tattles are good space fillers amongst the mass of other produce I grow. One thing in our house is if it's grown to eat then no waste. I also give to family, friends and also we have a fresh produce basket that gets collected once a week at the allotment so I always give to that excellent cause also.
i also have planted my onion sets in module for quickness so that they can be given a head start prior to planting in April
Happy gardening
chris 172 are those onions in compost? do they start rooting, then you plant them on?Just made my oldest son a lemon drizzle cake for his Birthday, using one of my lemons! Do you manage to do the 4 year rotation recomended with that amount of onions and spuds?