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The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2024!
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The larger tubers are Bleuet. Don't know what the smaller ones are.alicef said:@FreeBear - they are very beautiful potatoes - what is the variety?
Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
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Replacement tree has just arrived. I think I'll plant in a large tub and then put it in the ground come winter. Only time will tell if it is indeed a plumcot.
Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.5 -
@FreeBear I stopped planting potatoes some time ago but seeing your purple variety makes me rethink - I might have a go with growing in sacks. I do have a pile of the ones that coffee beans come in. A very good idea planting the replacement tree in a big pot, with a watering tube as well maybe.I'm thinking about doing a bit outside - shifted my early morning lane swim session to a lunchtime one today, so I'm not feeling overly energetic at the moment.Fashion on the Ration 2025 38/662
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Plant some earlies later in the year and enjoy new potatoes with Christmas lunch. I've bunged a few in a large pot around mid November in the past... Although, sourcing seed potatoes this time of year might not be easy.
Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.3 -
Just harvested a few potatoes (2nd earlies, Charlotte). Mahoosive! Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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@Suffolk_lass I bet those Charlottes are delicious!I am compiling a shopping list - so fargarlic; bay tree & seed potatoes for ChristmasToday I want to get some Sweet William; Wallflowers; and Foxgloves sown.Fashion on the Ration 2025 38/662
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White potatoes are easier to spot against dark soil. Maybe I should give up on the purple/blue spuds.Suffolk_lass said: Just harvested a few potatoes (2nd earlies, Charlotte). Mahoosive!
Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.3 -
@alicef - I have to say they are delicious. I cooked all the teeny weeny ones last night and we had an egg salad with warm potatoes. So simple. So delicious!
My measly crop of squashes may be enhanced by a friend with a glut - hooray!Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here4 -
Hi All
Well I was managing to keep up with all the allotment veg but now my fridge is bulging! Sadly our lettuces have now got too big and the slugs are attacking them so I've now got a huge bag in the fridge of lettuce leaves. Very time consuming washing them and checking for bugs as they are full of holes! And there is only so much lettuce you can eat so I can't imagine getting through the bag anytime soon!
We also have courgettes, green beans, peas, sugar snap peas (these have done amazing I would definitely recommend them!) and potatoes.
And still some squash from one of our Crown Prince squashes that was harvested last year, they have kept brilliantly on our bay window!3 -
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