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    Lunar Sown/Planted Veg Record

    My first early Rocket Potatoes weighing 4lbs 2oz, from five tubers sown in a container bag. They had New Horizon growbag compost and were earthed fully (4-6" depth) each time I saw leaves. They had an initial feed of organic potato fertiliser at time of planting. That's it! Nothing else except water. From recollection I have ended up with more spuds than last year and in a quicker timeframe. They were sown mid March and harvested last week. We have been provided with enough potatoes for a family of four for the last five nights. I am quite pleased. These filled 2/3 of a bucket.


    Just checked my diary and these were put in on the 17th March.
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    Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

    Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw
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    Great crop VVG. I see they were put in on St Paddys Day! Lunar influenced or luck of the Irish?

    It would be interesting to compare with a test crop planted out on a none lunar day. As you know I am sceptical but there no denying you have a great crop - better than last year!

    Maybe there's something in it! I look forward to Zazes study results.

    Loving my allotment!

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    • #3
      I remain open minded and next year intend to follow the synodic cycle; this year's has been biodynamic, which is the astral bit that I know you struggle with. I don't care which works best so long as I yield a good healthy crop. Previously I have always sown/planted whenever. This year's plants are stronger, bigger, healthier. Out of nearly a thousand seeds sown only three have failed to germinate. I never pre chit. I will take some photos and post them in my album.
      Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

      Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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      • #4
        Only just reading this now, but wow VVG what a fantastic crop of beautiful potatoes!! Well done you!

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        • #5
          Thanks Bronwen. Pulled onions yesterday - no failures/disease, although out of 120 sets planted I have four that suffered set division. Onions range in size between 3-5 inches across - have some corkers! Never fed them - just soil and occasional water. These were my staple crop for this year along with potatoes and I did not want to suffer major failure, so am really pleased.
          Rest of potatoes - second earlies coming up in a week.
          Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

          Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Newton View Post

            Maybe there's something in it! I look forward to Zazes study results.
            Eh? What????

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            • #7
              I think he's talking about your results from previous years - remember you shared some stats when the erm "debate thread" was up there.
              Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

              Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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              • #8
                Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View Post
                I think he's talking about your results from previous years - remember you shared some stats when the erm "debate thread" was up there.
                I hope so - I'm not doing any studies at the moment

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