First potatoes of the year

[Flummery]

A boiling of Arran Pilot for tea. Three spuds went in a big tub in the greenhouse in February. I furtled these out but there are planty more in there. It's worth a bit of faffing - earthing up and covering with bubble wrap when frosts were forecast. Hot with butter - I'm slavering at the thought!

[Hans Mum]

they look lush i'm slavering with you.....good furtle too

[SarahStrawberry]

Flummery they look grand - I'm itching to go furtling in our bags now

[Potstubsdustbins]

Well done you, will have to have a furtle myself tommorow.

Colin

[Bren In Pots]

Congras Flum hope you enjoyed them

[Florence Fennel]

They look delightful Flum, bet they were delicious.

[Nicos]

Those look lovely!!!! well done!

[chris]

Wow, nice early crop

[Alison]

I dug up our first Ulster Classic on Sunday from the bed in the polytunnel and we had them for our wedding anniversary tea on Monday along with the first meal of early peas. Was truely lovely and made me smile, a lot . First tatties I've had for while as last years stored ones ran out about a month ago but we should have enough from the ones in the tunnel (Ulster Classic and International Kidney) to last us until the first outdoor ones are ready

[Flummery]

They were gorgeous too! Room for a polytunnel would be delightful Alison. My little greenhouse has to do for everything.

[Alison]

Really love my tunnel, it was bought for doing loads of toms, peppers etc in summer but is a revelation for the colder months - had brassicas in there over winter and already have courgettes forming and broadies almost ready (well ahead of outside) on top of the peas, potatoes and mange tout. Should be pulling early carrots in a few weeks too - sooooooo exciting

[Flummery]

Poly Tunnel envy.....

[francesbean]

Well done Flummery - I can't wait for my first earlies - but its a while yet. Absolutely agree about Poly Tunnel envy ...... and larger garden envy ......and getting to the top of the allotment waiting list envy .....


francesbean

[SarahStrawberry]

Hi All

I've had a furtle in our first potato bag and found these, White Duke of York. They were planted in February in a bag and kept in the polytunnel, all wrapped up in fleece etc for weeks to keep the frost at bay. They have some tiny white dots which I think means they might be slightly too wet but this is the first year i've grown them in a bag so i'm delighted and can't wait to try them.



P.S. I think i've managed to get a photo on properly for the first time - what a day!!

[coreopsis]

You lucky lot,hope they tasted good
I'm green with envy as I'll have to wait for mine till August