If we had left spuds this late there would have been no tubers left: slugs would have consumed the lot, even on a patio. We often get their trails up around the inside of cloches etc. Some even invade the house (ugh!)
Let us know what the yield is like...
A
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AE-NMidlands wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 5:22 pm
If we had left spuds this late there would have been no tubers left: slugs would have consumed the lot, even on a patio. We often get their trails up around the inside of cloches etc. Some even invade the house (ugh!)
Let us know what the yield is like...
A
Finally emptied the last container today, not a great harvest as the last seed potatoes (bought in Jan) were in real, poor condition when I planted the final one in September. But quality still great so no need to visit supermarket today.
I had read that if you plant them in Sept, they are called Xmas potatoes.
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They look great - enjoy them!
We are eating our biggest saved Desiree spuds baked. They are fabulous just with butter and salt and pepper.
A
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30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWhr pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
Respect .............
Potatoes are cheap ........but yours are free ..........
planted some in sept in a tub .........but none grew !!
leaving in case 2022 they grow..........
George
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I have been growing potatoes in pots for about 3-4 years now and I find that they are much easier to do this way than in the ground.
I must admit that we use smaller tubs (30 litre with heavy duty handles) and I reuse the soil with fertiliser every year.
The reason I like the smaller pots is that I am able to lift the whole pot and tip it into a wheel barrow allowing me to go through the soil thoroughly to get all the potatoes, before storing all the soil in a builders bag for the following year. When I replant the following year I add the fertiliser (or manure sometimes).
Is really easy to do - but as you say they must be watered regularly particularly if it is hot.
cojmh wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 5:44 pm
I have been growing potatoes in pots for about 3-4 years now and I find that they are much easier to do this way than in the ground.
I must admit that we use smaller tubs (30 litre with heavy duty handles) and I reuse the soil with fertiliser every year.
The reason I like the smaller pots is that I am able to lift the whole pot and tip it into a wheel barrow allowing me to go through the soil thoroughly to get all the potatoes, before storing all the soil in a builders bag for the following year. When I replant the following year I add the fertiliser (or manure sometimes).
Is really easy to do - but as you say they must be watered regularly particularly if it is hot.
Fantastic post with lots of pictures.
Funny enough I have replaced my old 60 litre containers with newer 40 litre containers with 3 tubers in each. My first 4 planted a couple of weeks ago are just starting to sprout out. The new containers are breathable fabric so are supposed to air dry the roots and facilitate a better roof system.
I must say they are not free as cost of tubers, containers, fertiliser, etc, but the quality exceeds whatever you can buy elsewhere.
16.9kW PV > 107MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 22MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 510 m3