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  • #1

    Holes in my spuds

    Help!

    I have just finished digging up the last of my spuds (Sentanta) and a lot of them have holes in them. Some have large caves eaten in to them, other just small circular holes. I did not have this problem with either the Pentland Javlines or Kestrels

    I have three question which I am sure a grape or two will be able to answer.

    1, What attacked the spuds?
    2, Can the one with only a few small holes be used?
    3, If they can be used, will the store?

    Thanks, in advance
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    Sometimes you just have to scratch that itch and get dirt under your finger nails.
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  • #2
    Slug holes

    Cut out the holes (that sounds wrong, but you know what I mean) and eat as normal

    No, they won't store, because the flesh is damaged and rot can enter
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      I'd be happy to eat those too- just don't store them.
      "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

      Location....Normandy France

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      • #4
        All as above plus something like Nemaslug treatment next year.

        Colin
        Potty by name Potty by nature.

        By appointment of VeggieChicken Member of the Nutters club.


        We hang petty thieves and appoint great ones to public office.

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        • #5
          OK, don't store, cut out holes and eat ASAP.

          mmmmmm. with about 40 kg I think my partner and I are going to look like spuds
          Sometimes you just have to scratch that itch and get dirt under your finger nails.

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          • #6
            The longer you leave your slugs in the ground at this time of year, the more risk there is of damage by slugs, as pots suggests, you can remedy this by using slug nematodes for the future. The nematodes are watered on at earthing up time so easy to use, just a tad expensive but still worth the money

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Dead Dogs View Post
              mmmmmm. with about 40 kg I think my partner and I are going to look like spuds
              Make chips and freeze!

              I had the same holes in my spuds. I thought it might be wireworm but i'm inclined to think Two Sheds might be right. Thanks Two Sheds, i'll forget about the mustard and think of something to keep those slimey gits at bay.
              Last edited by Maccabee; 16-09-2011, 11:51 AM.

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              • #8
                I thought it might be wireworm but i'm inclined to think Two Sheds might be right
                Well, the tattie I microwaved that was like that recently had a slug in the hole, just out of sight. I thought I had cleaned out the hole...
                They say revenge is sweet, no it's chewy !!
                There's no point reading history if you don't use the lessons it teaches.

                Head-hunted member of the Nutter's Club - can I get my cranium back please ?

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                • #9
                  Think i'll stick to more conventional slug control methods...

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