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Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	potatoes Mar 7, 2011 20:40:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Mar 7, 2011 20:40:32 GMT Mar 6, 2011 17:19:49 GMT sweetpea said: Has anyone grown Minerva? it is a very early spud but I have never tried it so wondered if anyone has thoughts on it. I have not grown them sweetpea.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

cheerypeabrain Senior Member Posts: 282	potatoes Mar 7, 2011 21:03:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cheerypeabrain on Mar 7, 2011 21:03:43 GMT Last year I tried some 'Bonny Dundee'.....didn't like them much. Very floury, and they seemed to dissolve when boiled!

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	potatoes Mar 16, 2011 7:09:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Mar 16, 2011 7:09:11 GMT I've little experience in growing spuds and I'm not sure about my second earlies. They still haven't chitted. OH gave me a bag of King Edwards from the kitchen which are well chitted, should I plant them instead of my second earlies?

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potatoes Mar 16, 2011 7:43:55 GMT

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Mar 16, 2011 7:09:11 GMT merlin said:

I've little experience in growing spuds and I'm not sure about my second earlies. They still haven't chitted. OH gave me a bag of King Edwards from the kitchen which are well chitted, should I plant them instead of my second earlies?

Give your second earlies a bit more time, there is no rush to get them in, you can plant them anytime in the next 4 weeks.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	potatoes Mar 16, 2011 8:01:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Mar 16, 2011 8:01:44 GMT Mar 6, 2011 16:51:24 GMT Tel said: Mar 6, 2011 16:17:27 GMT Lou78W said: Use your elbow its cheaper. The thermometer worked quite well Tel
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sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	potatoes Mar 16, 2011 12:18:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Mar 16, 2011 12:18:26 GMT Remember the old adage: Plant Earlies late and Lates, early
	I'll get around to it eventually

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	potatoes Mar 16, 2011 13:24:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Mar 16, 2011 13:24:47 GMT Aha..!...I hadn't heard that one.....thanks SP
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potatoes Mar 16, 2011 15:45:38 GMT

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Mar 16, 2011 7:43:55 GMT Tel said:

Mar 16, 2011 7:09:11 GMT merlin said:

Give your second earlies a bit more time, there is no rush to get them in, you can plant them anytime in the next 4 weeks.

THanks Tel, mind you they have really shriveled.

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	potatoes Mar 16, 2011 16:11:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Mar 16, 2011 16:11:12 GMT Sounds like you are keeping them too warm they need a cool frost free place.
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potatoes Mar 16, 2011 20:02:42 GMT

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Mar 16, 2011 15:45:38 GMT merlin said:

Mar 16, 2011 7:43:55 GMT Tel said:

Give your second earlies a bit more time, there is no rush to get them in, you can plant them anytime in the next 4 weeks.

THanks Tel, mind you they have really shriveled.

You can spray them with clear water to plump them up.

I'll get around to it eventually

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potatoes Mar 17, 2011 6:41:08 GMT

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Mar 16, 2011 20:02:42 GMT sweetpea said:

Mar 16, 2011 15:45:38 GMT merlin said:

THanks Tel, mind you they have really shriveled.

You can spray them with clear water to plump them up.

Thank you, never thought of that lol.....Maybe I should take a shower more often ;D

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potatoes Mar 17, 2011 11:37:40 GMT

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Mar 7, 2011 8:55:22 GMT Rosie said:

I bought some Epicure last week, also some Mayan Gold to try. I like to try something different every year

I have tried Mayan Gold Rosie - I found they needed to be cooked quite carefully or they went to mush quickly

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potatoes Mar 17, 2011 12:23:25 GMT

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Mar 17, 2011 11:37:40 GMT esther said:

Mar 7, 2011 8:55:22 GMT Rosie said:

I bought some Epicure last week, also some Mayan Gold to try. I like to try something different every year

I have tried Mayan Gold Rosie - I found they needed to be cooked quite carefully or they went to mush quickly

Thats handy to know Esther, thanks for the info ;D I found edzell Blues were like that too.

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