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Potatoes

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daffodilbrain · 23/06/2017 07:32

Can I still sow potatoes now???

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AlternativeTentacle · 23/06/2017 07:35

you can, the variety will depend on when they will be ready or if they are suceptible to late blight which can kill them off before the tubers develop

daffodilbrain · 23/06/2017 10:36

Ok thanks may buy some potato sacks to grow them in. Is it poss to have home grown pots for Xmas?

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AlternativeTentacle · 24/06/2017 07:12

yes, if you have somewhere like a greenhouse/sheltered and sunny to grow them in.

bookbook · 24/06/2017 08:47

They are actually advertising seed potatoes for Xmas atm - the traditional variety is Carlingford, but there are a couple more available now.
I tried a couple of years ago, in the greenhouse, but they came out quite small - I suspect I didn't water them enough.

AlternativeTentacle · 24/06/2017 08:52

Yes they will need feeding a good phosphorus based feed if in bags.

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