Are there any potatoes I could plant now?

3v3

Seems potatoes help a) break up my soil b) put some sort of nutrient into the soil before I start my veg beds properly; so I just wondered if there are any I could plant now to begin the processes?

TIA

tanith

My Dad had potatoes planted in July for Christmas but I don't know which they were sorry..

STOCKWIRE

Better off planting a green manure which will help to retain the nutrients in the soil over winter, and can then be dug into the soil in the spring.

3v3

STOCKWIRE wrote: »

Better off planting a green manure which will help to retain the nutrients in the soil over winter, and can then be dug into the soil in the spring.

Ok, thank you
What is a green manure?

STOCKWIRE

A selection of plants that are grown specifically to provide nutrients for the soil. When planted and grown over the winter months it stops the rain washing the nutrients out of the soil. Seeds are available from most garden centres. Potatoes do not break up the soil. It is the work you do i.e digging, earthing up etc that breaks it up.

3v3

Are there any particulary seeds you would recommend for green manure?

Leif

3v3 wrote: »

Are there any particulary seeds you would recommend for green manure?

I think they are the nitrogen fixing plants. Clover comes to mind. Some online seed suppliers will have a section specifically for such plants. A Google will get you some such as this one:

http://www.greenmanure.co.uk/

I have no idea if the above shop is any good. I've bought from Real Seeds and recommend them though I see no green manure this year, but there are many shops around.

3v3

Thank you, Leif, I'll have a read