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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2012 9:01:34 GMT 1
ali, I don't want you to be 'cut to bits' on account of your desiree potatoes. If it's any consolation I did dig up a few of mine and they'd made enough growth to use as roasters, so it's only the bakers you'll go without.
Small ones I keep for seed next year anyway, so there might be more of them around this year...
Organic growing implies an acceptance of pest and disease, and lower yields, being grateful for whatever we get - IMO - had to get that in quick before someone jumps in and says 'No it doesn't!'
annon
ps: Gutted that you didn't agree with me about getting closer to God. You don't have to believe in Him to get closer to Him. It's a 'feely' thing....
And nothing could induce pitstop to pick up his spade more...
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Post by Ali on Jul 15, 2012 9:07:48 GMT 1
You're right of course, organic growing can be tough. I tend not to use chems really because I let the hens over the plot during winter and don't want them picking up things they shouldn't. I used to use bordeaux mix at one point but to be honest didnt find that made much difference. Your PS - well I am staying 'on topic' Fingers crossed for the desiree, may take a look later on and see whats under there and WILL save some seed tatts too. Never have before apart from pink fur apple (not sure I have name right).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2012 11:02:18 GMT 1
We have King Edwards and Maris Piper, have started to dig them up today, realy needed another month but am not tooooo dissapointed with the crop, a good number of biguns.
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Post by Madame Moorhen on Jul 19, 2012 12:59:43 GMT 1
I'm using B Mix these days as without it I wouldn't have much in the way of tomatoes! My Desirees have blight but it is not spreading too bad and they are still growing and flowering, just need them to last a few weeks more and hopefully they will have matured enough!
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Post by Ali on Jul 20, 2012 17:29:20 GMT 1
Think we've all done pretty well - considering the rotten weather.
Have dug up 2 rows of the charlottes now, and although they're not bakers size or even 2/3rds of the way at least they're not tuppenny bits.
I baked a few in the oven last night as a test to see if their skins were up to it - good result so preseumably they may keep for a while?
Going to leave the rest in the ground tho.
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Post by Elkay on Jul 20, 2012 19:00:38 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2012 7:23:08 GMT 1
Ali, I fort charlottes were an early type of potato, for salads? Why you roast them?
When they get a bit bigger, they take on the quality of a second early, no? Which means they more good for cutting up and boiling, yes?
Either way, me keep charlottes for only few weeks at most. Me not grow too many cos they no keep great.
Earlies eat right away when fresh. Second earlies make sure dry and store for little while in paper bag. Maincrop make sure dry, roast/mash/boil/chip, lasting more longer time. I am finking...
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Post by Ali on Jul 21, 2012 9:10:19 GMT 1
Ali, I fort charlottes were an early type of potato, for salads? Why you roast them? I baked them. As a trial because baked tatts are easier to serve at a BBQ than new tatts, especially when you're doing 50 or 60. If you've never baked a Charlotte you've not lived - imagine that frensh new potato sweetness wtrapped in a light flavoursome skin..... The Desiree are meant for my keepers this year.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2012 9:18:27 GMT 1
I fink I've lived, ali, but I'll try your baked charlottes anyway
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Post by Madame Moorhen on Jul 21, 2012 12:35:27 GMT 1
We just baked some (early) Belle de Fontenays last night and they were fine too, especially as Lidl had sour cream marked down in price after one of their American promos!!!
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