Monday 5 July 2010

Digging the first early potatoes!!!

Well...I thought I would have a go and digging the spuds last week and was very pleased with the outcome.

This is the first earlies that I planted and although a lot of people down the allotment are trying and only digging up marbles I have some beauties and we have already had them for several dinners...they taste delicious and boil up lovely!!!


first early rocket potatoes
The first early rocket potatoes freshly dug.

Got a bit of work done on the allotment last week...pulled up the radishes that had bolted and re-sowed some more as well as finally getting the spring onion seedlings in the ground.

Also pulled the salad leaves that had bolted and re-sowed.

Have a few things which are ready and have been enjoying the beetroot, lettuce, courgettes, broad beans and strawberries.


Kindly a friend let me strip there redcurrant bush that they have in the garden last week as I didn't get many so I have also made some redcurrant jelly!!


Managed to get a bit of weeding done but not much really...hoping to get some more done this week!!

Also....apologies to anyone who left a comment on my last post that didn't get published but blogger seems to have eaten some!!


7 comments:

  1. Haven't dug any potatoes yet but we have tipped out all the growing bags now and are using those potatoes first. At least you've beaten any possible blight!

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  2. Like to add some rosemary,garlic and butter to those new potatoes.I can make a whole meal out of them.

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  3. Well just look at those potatoes. I wish I had potatoes growing after the last bag I bought at the store. I was making potato salad the other day and every other one I pulled out of the bag was rotten.

    Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner but I wanted to let you know that your cats are included in Duke's paw it forward. I just need you to send me your address again.

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  4. It looks like you have had a good productive time. I think good potatoes are a good sign of things to come.

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  5. Oh! So that's how rocket potatoes looks like! Any difference in taste and texture compared to normal potatoes?

    ps: Redcurrant jelly sounds wickedly delicious :)

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  6. I'm using up the containers first before I dig any up from the allotment. I'm really pleased with the ones we've had so far.

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  7. Those potatoes are super cute. I haven't dug mine out yet of the pot but seeing yours makes me excited to do so.

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