tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post1340186294765306815..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: It can pay to break the rules.Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81295187202695638132013-10-30T22:05:37.892+00:002013-10-30T22:05:37.892+00:00This makes me wish I stil had an allotment so that...This makes me wish I stil had an allotment so that I could try some of your successful potatoes myself! Interesingly I had the same problems with 'Swift'. Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16587792692869724992013-10-30T09:48:31.901+00:002013-10-30T09:48:31.901+00:00I'm glad you found it interesting, Jo. We keep...I'm glad you found it interesting, Jo. We keep a record of what we harvest and yield every month <a href="http://ossettweather.com/garden2013/page2.html" rel="nofollow"> on our website</a> which may be of some interestSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55058477144072789392013-10-30T09:05:08.196+00:002013-10-30T09:05:08.196+00:00Sue this is a really good post. I'm always int...Sue this is a really good post. I'm always interested to see what yields other people get. With growing in pots my yield is always a small one so I'm always looking ahead to the following year to try a couple of new varieties. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-15090725685435963352013-10-30T07:48:08.806+00:002013-10-30T07:48:08.806+00:00Remember though these may not work for you CJ.Remember though these may not work for you CJ.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23581094233631790962013-10-29T22:24:16.341+00:002013-10-29T22:24:16.341+00:00I love seeing different varieties trialled like th...I love seeing different varieties trialled like this. I'm definitely going to try potatoes next year, so it's helpful to see what works for you.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77026123257689145742013-10-29T20:04:11.163+00:002013-10-29T20:04:11.163+00:00Funny thing this gardening lark, Sharon! I wonder ...Funny thing this gardening lark, Sharon! I wonder if anyone does well with Swift!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51606834721565566012013-10-29T20:02:40.404+00:002013-10-29T20:02:40.404+00:00There's always New Year Snowbird. and of cours...There's always New Year Snowbird. and of course who knows what will happen when you break the rules!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73987145951366813052013-10-29T19:43:51.820+00:002013-10-29T19:43:51.820+00:00I grew Swift last year and it was like yours only ...I grew Swift last year and it was like yours only a few spuds per plant. I have gone back to Rocket for my first early, it is so reliable. I planted some maincrop late last year due to it being so wet, and it was the heaviest yielder! I am going to do the same this year.sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985449420798233201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52148553019347037002013-10-29T19:13:19.479+00:002013-10-29T19:13:19.479+00:00Interesting to hear how they all did....but overal...Interesting to hear how they all did....but overall you sure got a lot of spuds. I found mine were smaller this year, I've popped a few in my veggie patch last week....s'pose I'm too late for Christmas but a girl can hope eh.....xxxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-21124957694093669722013-10-29T15:44:45.111+00:002013-10-29T15:44:45.111+00:00We all want to grow what we can't have don;t w...We all want to grow what we can't have don;t we Endah - I envy your exotic plants.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-47415066578953743742013-10-29T15:44:00.601+00:002013-10-29T15:44:00.601+00:00Discerning slugs now there's a strange thought...Discerning slugs now there's a strange thought, RustySue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-20697238799965184022013-10-29T15:42:49.153+00:002013-10-29T15:42:49.153+00:00We have grown Pink Fir Apple, Jo but it was some t...We have grown Pink Fir Apple, Jo but it was some time ago. From what I remember we liked the flavour but it was difficult to clean especially the smaller tubers but then it became difficult to get hold of and we didn't grow it again.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61332334709452972062013-10-29T14:39:41.579+00:002013-10-29T14:39:41.579+00:00I have tried to plant potatoes in containers or be...I have tried to plant potatoes in containers or bed, but always unsuccessful. I have been looking for potatoes varieties that adaptable to hot humid weather on lowland tropics, but I haven't find it yet. Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22745422250421417482013-10-29T14:00:58.698+00:002013-10-29T14:00:58.698+00:00This is really interesting Sue.
I grew Internatio...This is really interesting Sue. <br />I grew International Kidney this year and it wasn't good at all. Also had a lot of slug (and mice) damage, but it tends to be across all varieties. Yours have more discerning tastes, obviously! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63099132708420630042013-10-29T13:59:42.379+00:002013-10-29T13:59:42.379+00:00I think this proves that it pays to not only break...I think this proves that it pays to not only break the rules, but also hedge your bets with a few different varieties. I wasn't keen on International Kidney either, though I've always loved Jersey Royals which I've bought in the shops. Have you ever tried Pink Fir Apple? I'm going to give them a go next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com