This is my second year of growing potatoes. I have planted the same varieties again this year in different raised beds. The new potatoes had a type of raised scab and some were quite misshaped. I disposed of them as I did not know what was wrong with them and the look on my husbands and eldest sons faces suggested that they would not be eaten if I cooked them! I have just dug the desirees which are smaller than last year but are nicely shaped and have a little scab. From a small amount of research on this site I see this could be scab from the ground drying out when the tubers were forming. I assume it is ok to peel, cook and eat? We have a young babe I was hoping to cook some for but wanted to be sure before I do. I was also concerned about the very misshaped first earlies when I read about the wart virus. Am I right to think it is highly unlikely they were suffering from this? With a new babe in the house (born mid March) watering was terribly sporadic!! It also sounds from an earlier post that I should get hold of a copy of the Gardeners problem solver? With thanks
I'd definitely get your potatoes in asap, but make sure that you mound the soil over the rows slightly as this will gove some protection from the low night temperatures we're getting at the moment. I plant them about 4in (10cm) deep and about 30-45cm apart with the end of the seed potato that bears the most sprouts uppermost.
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