As is it good Friday tommorow I would like to plant out my potatoe sets (Rocket & Pentland Javalin) I relise that I will probably have to fleece them. Is it still too early? Answers please.
Regards Brenjon
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Lurganspade
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Hello,
Was down at my allotment today,starting to make ridges for my potatoes,
Here in sunny Gloucester the soil,heavy clay,was very wet and also cold to the touch.
I only made two ridges,then gave up as I was only compacting the soil!
As you are further north no doubt you are in the same situation reguarding your soil!
For those who live in South, near the sea and garden on sandy soil, what BLISS!
Cheers!
Was down at my allotment today,starting to make ridges for my potatoes,
Here in sunny Gloucester the soil,heavy clay,was very wet and also cold to the touch.
I only made two ridges,then gave up as I was only compacting the soil!
As you are further north no doubt you are in the same situation reguarding your soil!
For those who live in South, near the sea and garden on sandy soil, what BLISS!
Cheers!
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The tradition among Ormskirk potato growers was to plant on Good Friday (however early or late that might fall!) The important thing is the condition of the soil.
When I lived in Leeds I used to aim to have the first earlies in by 10th March (ground conditions permitting) - and in 20 years I never lost any to subsequent frosts.
Here in NW Wales I plant a bit later, as the growing time is usually a good bit shorter.
If your soil is right, give it a go and keep up an old tradition.
When I lived in Leeds I used to aim to have the first earlies in by 10th March (ground conditions permitting) - and in 20 years I never lost any to subsequent frosts.
Here in NW Wales I plant a bit later, as the growing time is usually a good bit shorter.
If your soil is right, give it a go and keep up an old tradition.
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There's a thread on this topic in "Seasonal Tips". Much must depend on where you are in the country. When I moved here I was told that I should time things according to the North rather than the South, but I dare say that you can get the soil warmed up anywhere with polythene, fleeces etc, and the growing season can be extended wherever you live.
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UPDATE!
Here again in sunny Gloucester the soil has dramatically dried out since last posting on the subject!
Have now got all the potatoes safely planted.
Varieties.
Dunluce 3 rows
Sante 5 rows
Valour 1 row
Charlotte 1/2 row
PinknFir App. 1/2 row
Rooster 1/4 row.
Also 2 rows of Dunluce planted under Poly cloche have been showing through the soil for a few days now.
Just hope the weather picks up a bit more, AND there is little blight this season.
Cheers!
Here again in sunny Gloucester the soil has dramatically dried out since last posting on the subject!
Have now got all the potatoes safely planted.
Varieties.
Dunluce 3 rows
Sante 5 rows
Valour 1 row
Charlotte 1/2 row
PinknFir App. 1/2 row
Rooster 1/4 row.
Also 2 rows of Dunluce planted under Poly cloche have been showing through the soil for a few days now.
Just hope the weather picks up a bit more, AND there is little blight this season.
Cheers!
Buy land, they do not make it anymore!