tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post3901966825942384828..comments2024-01-05T16:02:46.414+00:00Comments on Allotments 4 you: Proudly posting Potatoes!!! (spuds)Tanya.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-30006707635913016152013-06-20T22:19:24.757+01:002013-06-20T22:19:24.757+01:00Dear Tanya, I don't have the room in my yard f...Dear Tanya, I don't have the room in my yard for crops such as these, but they look so beautiful and professional. <br />You really are good at growing these beautiful crops.<br />I am hoping for some good tomatoes and herbs though. <br />You are doing wonderful with all that is in your schedule.<br />Blessings dear friend. Catherine xoCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945906301035526440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-82569394665096897522013-06-20T07:19:34.768+01:002013-06-20T07:19:34.768+01:00I grow them for myself and family...I always like ...I grow them for myself and family...I always like being able to share what I have produced with my family, My Mum grows flowers so we have a good deal going between us!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-34126528203077939632013-06-19T08:00:13.342+01:002013-06-19T08:00:13.342+01:00We're growing lots more potatoes (Desiree) thi...We're growing lots more potatoes (Desiree) this year, for our own use and also for our daughter. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-76172543832447371862013-06-18T19:01:52.452+01:002013-06-18T19:01:52.452+01:00I am just getting a few flowers to Jo...soon we...I am just getting a few flowers to Jo...soon we'll all be eating delicious potatoes!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-12135656396824565672013-06-18T19:01:02.816+01:002013-06-18T19:01:02.816+01:00This is true Sue, it's because of possibly lat...This is true Sue, it's because of possibly late frosts that I like to earth up as they come through, so many people earth theirs up straight away on the allotment and then end up with frost damage. hadn't thought about stopping the 'greenies' but yes it certainly works for that too.Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-65481639676531898252013-06-18T18:59:15.143+01:002013-06-18T18:59:15.143+01:00I know and I can't wait...you can't beat g...I know and I can't wait...you can't beat going and digging a few spuds just in time for cooking.Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-48736314612972614272013-06-18T18:58:42.133+01:002013-06-18T18:58:42.133+01:00I bet it you put your mind to it you would be a gr...I bet it you put your mind to it you would be a great gardener Ann!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-20684636462098497012013-06-18T18:58:13.175+01:002013-06-18T18:58:13.175+01:00That's the idea Tanya...It is such a versatile...That's the idea Tanya...It is such a versatile vegetable I like to have plenty!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-45438010859145820372013-06-17T10:32:40.060+01:002013-06-17T10:32:40.060+01:00Your spuds look to be growing well. I've only ...Your spuds look to be growing well. I've only got about ten tubers in the allotment, just trying some desiree out as I've heard they may not get bad slug damage, something I always suffer with at the plot. The rest of my potatoes are in containers and are just starting to flower, so it won't be long until they're ready to eat.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-84968266714808482232013-06-17T09:36:42.081+01:002013-06-17T09:36:42.081+01:00I think another advantage of earthing is to give s...I think another advantage of earthing is to give some protection to the tubers if the tops become blighted and also to make sure there are no tubers exposed to daylight which will turn them green and poisonousSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-23760477235763913572013-06-17T08:47:28.022+01:002013-06-17T08:47:28.022+01:00They are looking lovely & healthy, not long no...They are looking lovely & healthy, not long now for harvesting the new ones.Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-15792748082982091742013-06-16T23:18:32.525+01:002013-06-16T23:18:32.525+01:00at least you've learned something new with eve...at least you've learned something new with every crop. You do way better than I ever could growing things. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175981378563441793.post-32316198069869688542013-06-16T22:52:06.392+01:002013-06-16T22:52:06.392+01:00You're going to be rolling in mountains of spu...You're going to be rolling in mountains of spuds before long! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.com