tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post2733066231529210142..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: We don't put all our eggs (potatoes) in one basket.Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22072171867031133042016-12-02T17:09:52.026+00:002016-12-02T17:09:52.026+00:00We supply my sister too, Annie but not many are wa...We supply my sister too, Annie but not many are wasted.Our favourite for taste were Casablance and Winston but none would be rejected on taste grounds.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48818320667143317882016-12-02T15:49:03.325+00:002016-12-02T15:49:03.325+00:00That is a lot of potatoes do you eat them all?! Ho...That is a lot of potatoes do you eat them all?! How did they compare taste-wise too? Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66628405621678361312016-11-30T09:38:52.402+00:002016-11-30T09:38:52.402+00:00Thanks, DinaThanks, DinaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89047619577354465052016-11-30T09:37:20.729+00:002016-11-30T09:37:20.729+00:00We haven't decided yet, Malar but Casablanca w...We haven't decided yet, Malar but Casablanca will be on the listSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14761437711828840242016-11-29T18:27:45.090+00:002016-11-29T18:27:45.090+00:00What choice! Such an interesting trial!xxxWhat choice! Such an interesting trial!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79473038091411240552016-11-29T06:00:27.717+00:002016-11-29T06:00:27.717+00:00That's a lot of varieties! Have you decided on...That's a lot of varieties! Have you decided on next planting variety? Happy harvesting potatoes Sue!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78045765475067747532016-11-28T10:36:00.179+00:002016-11-28T10:36:00.179+00:00We will need to choose some different ones for nex...We will need to choose some different ones for next year, Endah.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-53957531736465291832016-11-28T10:34:59.402+00:002016-11-28T10:34:59.402+00:00Maybe you could get a few up to see if they are us...Maybe you could get a few up to see if they are usable, TanyaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46584705748883960442016-11-28T07:01:40.022+00:002016-11-28T07:01:40.022+00:00I want to make a trial growing potatoes like as yo...I want to make a trial growing potatoes like as you. It seems so interestingEndah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73492540444728876582016-11-27T17:03:13.585+00:002016-11-27T17:03:13.585+00:00Hi Sue, just been trying to catch up but far too m...Hi Sue, just been trying to catch up but far too much to comment all of the posts so just sticking to the latest. You certainly did well with your spuds. The only ones I've ever grown out of all those is Nadine but they weren't my favourite. I had a good crop of new potatoes this year...the main crop are still in the ground and it's so wet now I'm not sure I'll get them out!!<br />I like your tip about putting two to a hole for the smaller potatoes...I will remember this for next year.Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38353059706143102052016-11-27T10:45:45.378+00:002016-11-27T10:45:45.378+00:00People do seem to like red skinned potatoes, Nadez...People do seem to like red skinned potatoes, Nadezda.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85603918636262736512016-11-27T10:41:34.941+00:002016-11-27T10:41:34.941+00:00Your crop is impressive Sue. I love potatoes and p...Your crop is impressive Sue. I love potatoes and planted some seed potatoes but the crop was not big, ha ha. <br />I love most potato with red skin.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6909523232418218062016-11-27T09:43:50.630+00:002016-11-27T09:43:50.630+00:00We have plenty of space, Deborah so we don't r... We have plenty of space, Deborah so we don't really have to make those sort of decisions. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34321563447905853832016-11-27T09:42:18.688+00:002016-11-27T09:42:18.688+00:00 Martyn is the scientific one, Bonnie. He does mos... Martyn is the scientific one, Bonnie. He does most of the weighing and recording. I am the one who then does the collating and comparisons. Maybe that is because he studied sciences and I was more on the arts side, although over the years some of each aspect is rubbing off on the other. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85853781561819232772016-11-27T09:37:24.530+00:002016-11-27T09:37:24.530+00:00 It is always quite surprisingly to me that potato... It is always quite surprisingly to me that potatoes taste so different depending on their variety, Ela. Hope you have a good week too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28720846504779407162016-11-27T09:35:19.897+00:002016-11-27T09:35:19.897+00:00We certainly can't claim that the heat had any... We certainly can't claim that the heat had anything to do with any of the vegetables performing badly, Margaret other than maybe lack of heat. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51432852767694737182016-11-27T09:32:52.478+00:002016-11-27T09:32:52.478+00:00 We try and grow different varieties of a few thin... We try and grow different varieties of a few things, Mark for just that reason. We have found some potato varieties do quite well every year and others are much more fussy. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55761496062054632312016-11-27T09:30:20.794+00:002016-11-27T09:30:20.794+00:00I often wonder the same thing, Sue. Not just about... I often wonder the same thing, Sue. Not just about potatoes either as I had never heard of many of the tomatoes that the grown in the US. I don't think the varieties that you have named are available here either. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28197247652678305832016-11-27T08:37:00.432+00:002016-11-27T08:37:00.432+00:00I stopped growing potatoes as I got fed up feeding...I stopped growing potatoes as I got fed up feeding the slugs! Also, as they are quite space consuming I'd rather try to grow things that are not so readily available. I wish I had your patience to do all the comparisons and hope to select some of the things you recommend for next year.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6292509584885160882016-11-27T02:24:58.747+00:002016-11-27T02:24:58.747+00:00You always impress me with your scientific way of ...You always impress me with your scientific way of gardening. You always know just how much you harvest and from what. I'm lucky if I can get my stuff labeled. Sometimes I have to put a photo on my blog so somebody can help me identify what the heck I planted. I do use your posts to plan for next season. Thanks for the info.Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55100431361805140072016-11-26T18:20:06.185+00:002016-11-26T18:20:06.185+00:00I love to eat potatoes! Those with the red skins a...I love to eat potatoes! Those with the red skins are really tasty !!<br />Happy weekend !Elahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233606648281104359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55039232151385698612016-11-26T16:55:48.262+00:002016-11-26T16:55:48.262+00:00I stuck with the varieties I grew last year but it...I stuck with the varieties I grew last year but it was a bad potato year - much too hot - so none did particularly well. I would love to try one or two new ones next year but my space is limited (I've only allocated one bed to them) and none of the varieties I grew had issues that were big enough to warrant getting rid of them altogether, so I'll have to think on it.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84017069171601772042016-11-26T12:47:05.800+00:002016-11-26T12:47:05.800+00:00I think the way you have done it this year is the ...I think the way you have done it this year is the best way - smallish quantities of lots of different varieties. They perform differently every year, according to the weather conditions - and in may case according to what compost I use in the containers.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34245382064442486792016-11-26T12:29:08.838+00:002016-11-26T12:29:08.838+00:00Interesting to see the many varieties you plant. N...Interesting to see the many varieties you plant. Not a one of them is recognizable to me here. I wonder if they just have different names in different countries or are they completely different varieties......<br /><br />I have two basic varieties I grow every year-Yukon Gem and Red Pontiac. I also try a new variety every year. This year was German Butterball. Loved the name, but not the potato. The search continues (which is half the fun of gardening!)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com