tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4142314110766640252..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Spud-u-like?Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33655648315278742662012-01-13T13:06:01.632+00:002012-01-13T13:06:01.632+00:00I hope you like it Damo as many seem to criticise ...I hope you like it Damo as many seem to criticise it. It's just so difficult when soil and climate can affect the taste so much.<br /><br />I wonder if we actually have different varieties or whether they just have different names Malar<br /><br />I've browsed he database too Tanya and it does give good informationSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66288668174492087702012-01-13T09:06:57.079+00:002012-01-13T09:06:57.079+00:00I grow Charlottes as a first early and then I like...I grow Charlottes as a first early and then I like to grow King Edwards as my main crop. The last two years I have also grown Desiree as a main crop but not sure I will grow two varities this year ...over the 4 years I have had my allotment i have never suffered from blight and I keep my fingers crossed that I will have the same luck this year...I will definitely check out the site you have mentioned although I do like to browse The British Potato Variety Database (http://varieties.potato.org.uk/menu.php) from time to time and have found it very informative.allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70746196998360377932012-01-12T08:46:53.966+00:002012-01-12T08:46:53.966+00:00Very interesting! We don't have all the variet...Very interesting! We don't have all the varieties here though. Yummy potatoes!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65330191878763811262012-01-10T18:12:30.630+00:002012-01-10T18:12:30.630+00:00Thanks Sue I'll give Winston a try and see wha...Thanks Sue I'll give Winston a try and see what they taste like.Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88268777532537655322012-01-10T14:18:40.330+00:002012-01-10T14:18:40.330+00:00Hi Stacy - thanks for joining in the comments - yo...Hi Stacy - thanks for joining in the comments - you have some varieties of potatoes listed on your blog that sound intriguing.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33608456255445191342012-01-10T13:05:55.867+00:002012-01-10T13:05:55.867+00:00what a great selection of potaotes there, will hav...what a great selection of potaotes there, will have to keep an eye on your blog to see the results, I am growing a few unusual varietys this year becasue the Chef in me just cant help myself! GREAT blog!<br />http://plotnumber58.blogspot.com/Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249594797953083237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2797355896266086232012-01-10T10:45:51.906+00:002012-01-10T10:45:51.906+00:00I noticed the garden centres have their seed potat...I noticed the garden centres have their seed potatoes in now too Kelli. Another thing about earlies is you can have them up before they have suffered too much from slug damage.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45077922801025970592012-01-09T21:35:28.040+00:002012-01-09T21:35:28.040+00:00I should really try earlies this year. I haven'...I should really try earlies this year. I haven't even thought about potatoes yet.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37154824955174171092012-01-09T10:08:49.074+00:002012-01-09T10:08:49.074+00:00We grow quite a lot of potatoes Elaine but as you ...We grow quite a lot of potatoes Elaine but as you say the packs supplied can be too big - I know if you go to one of the potato days you can even buy single tubers. Must admit our Homebase has really gone down hill and I rarely go there now.<br /><br />Let's hope Swift doesn't turn out to be a damp squib Mal. It's one reasons we grow different varieties as some suit certain weather conditions more than others.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88827490456458500932012-01-08T23:31:15.699+00:002012-01-08T23:31:15.699+00:00Hope you have more luck with Swift than I did last...Hope you have more luck with Swift than I did last year, Sue. (Low yield due to the conditions.) I had thought that any Jack Dunnet spud was infallible until then!Mal's Allotmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64343317565006250712012-01-08T18:45:50.056+00:002012-01-08T18:45:50.056+00:00I have only got Charlotte so far - I grew Kestrel ...I have only got Charlotte so far - I grew Kestrel last year but the yield wasn't very good. At Homebase you can get a bag of just five tubers of different varieties that is just the right amount for me. Hope you get on well with your selection.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62900337605924513232012-01-08T16:42:03.230+00:002012-01-08T16:42:03.230+00:00They were telling me that Rocky hasn't shown h...They were telling me that Rocky hasn't shown his beak yet this year Jo. It's the first year for ages.<br /><br />We've always been happy with Romans BW and they don't send tubers out if the weather is poor they held them back last year - either way they never send out toil January.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56512292177073542962012-01-08T14:44:49.612+00:002012-01-08T14:44:49.612+00:00Romans have an exc dellent reputation, looks like ...Romans have an exc dellent reputation, looks like you've got a lovely selection there.BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80646924487918937542012-01-08T13:55:01.528+00:002012-01-08T13:55:01.528+00:00I've been to Swillington today, Sue. Only one ...I've been to Swillington today, Sue. Only one variety bought, so I'll save it for my blog, but it's no huge surprise. I did see the seed left out for Rocky Robin, I looked especially after you mentioned it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77362401441830838242012-01-08T10:49:08.691+00:002012-01-08T10:49:08.691+00:00We grew Winston for the first time last year, Damo...We grew Winston for the first time last year, Damo as a friend really liked the taste and recommended them and we are growing them again this year as we agreed. They were really versatile too good for chipping, mashing and roasting. They were good croppers too giving the best yield. I know the taste of potatoes does very depending on soil, etc. ours is heavy clay. For instance our crop of International Kidney which are really Jersey Royals didn't taste good.<br /><br />That is true, Mark we were going to go to a Potato Day near to us last year but didn't get there. WE could buy from local nurseries maybe a bit more cheaply but we like to get the varieties ordered as we have known some to sell out if we wait too long.<br /><br />I wonder whether some varieties go by different names Liz as mots of varieties of vegetables named by Bloggers in other countries are new to me. Or maybe the varieties on offer are more suitable for each of our conditions and climates.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51596851363871076232012-01-08T09:38:05.865+00:002012-01-08T09:38:05.865+00:00Isn't that interesting - hardly any of those v...Isn't that interesting - hardly any of those varieties are available in Australia. We have Nicola and possibly Charlotte (it sounds familiar but maybe I know it from the UK) but not the others as far as I know. We are harvesting pot grown potatoes most weeks at the moment (staggered plantings and different varieties) but I'm still awaiting the main bed - I find them so exciting to grow. I don't think I'll ever get sick of digging potatoes.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86242945941722391552012-01-08T09:32:44.463+00:002012-01-08T09:32:44.463+00:00Most years (this one included) I buy the Salad pot...Most years (this one included) I buy the Salad potato collection from T&M. As you know, I grow my potatoes in pots, so I only need a few. Most places sell in too big quantities for me. Must follow Damo's advice one year and go to the Whitchurch Potato Day, where you casn buy individual tubers.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85667634831659031752012-01-08T09:11:13.944+00:002012-01-08T09:11:13.944+00:00Good selection Sue. What did you think of the tas...Good selection Sue. What did you think of the taste of Winston? It's the top show variety for white spuds winning everything in that class but everyone says the taste is awful so I've never grown it.Damohttp://twochancesvegplot.wordpress.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com