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  • Over done it with the seed potatoes!

    I've planted my seed potatoes down on the lottie - decided on only two raised beds this year...... had a few spare, gave a few away, planted a "few" in buckets............... apart from the three potato sacks I won through the mag, I've just counted 19 morrisons flower buckets with potatoes in!

    Has anyone else over done it with seeds/potatoes etc? Bernie aka DDL
    Bernie aka DDL

    Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

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    Yep - me too! Ordered three different types, plus the 10 freebies the D T Brown website - didn't realise there would be quite so many in a bag! Chitted them all, gave half away to my brother and still managed to plant two 20ft rows and eight pots!

    You live & learn eh!
    Jane,
    keen but (slightly less) clueless
    http://janesvegpatch.blogspot.com

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    • #3
      Yup, me too Bernie I've got maincrops in the ground, then 3 big 'Spud Tubs' and 4 big containers on the lottie and 2 big containers at home. I've still got 16 Ulster Sceptre, 2 Charlotte & 2 Anya seed spuds with nowhere to plant them I've tried giving them away, no takers. I'm hoping my friends will get their veg plot organised in time to plant them - I hate waste!

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      • #4
        Sarah - you could always nip to Morrisons and get some buckets for 99p and do the same as me! I know the crops will be small - but rather that than waste anything. Bernie
        Bernie aka DDL

        Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

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        • #5
          Only myself and my ensuite bathroom (cool and light) will ever know the full shame of this year's seed spud extravaganza
          I was feeling part of the scenery
          I walked right out of the machinery
          My heart going boom boom boom
          "Hey" he said "Grab your things
          I've come to take you home."

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          • #6
            Originally posted by dexterdoglancashire View Post
            Sarah - you could always nip to Morrisons and get some buckets for 99p and do the same as me! I know the crops will be small - but rather that than waste anything. Bernie
            I have quite a lot of those already, but the cost of compost is mounting up, and I also have to find space for 40 or so tomato plants, about 50 chillis and 10 pepper plants

            Did I say I'd gone a bit over-board this year?!

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            • #7
              I had around 40 Morrison's buckets last year with spuds in - no ground dug for spuds then (still hoping to get some in the ground this year) and lost the lot to blight!
              Happy Gardening,
              Shirley

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              • #8
                Sarzwix What are you going to do with 50 chillie plants Do keep us posted on that one

                From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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                • #9
                  Me too, 6 twenty foot rows of first earlies, 4 rows second earlies and 10 rows of main crop, also gave away enough sets for at least 5 more rows.Just didnot realise how many potatoes you get in a bag.

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                  • #10
                    Havent planted any in the ground yet but I have 20 builders tubs started in jan and have another 10 to plant up yet with my earlies, I will put the main crop in next weekend.
                    _____________
                    Cheers Chris

                    Beware Greeks bearing gifts, or have you already got a wooden horse?... hehe.

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                    • #11
                      Lost count after planting 135 - there are more, I can't resist something I like. I have taken on an allotment (last summer) which resembled deepest darkest Borneo and dad said 'do potatoes - they break up the ground' - so I have!

                      On a whim and seduced by the write-up, I've put in 20 mayan gold - does anybody know anything about them?

                      I Know it is passed my bed time - but Hubby is in Scotland and can't sleep!

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                      • #12
                        I have planted two 15ft rows of Arran Pilot, two of Anya (plus one bucket) and four of Sarpo Axona. But there will be 7 people eating the produce and we all love spuds!

                        Might get more buckets for the leftover sarpo seed tatties.
                        Last edited by heebiejeebie; 11-05-2008, 07:43 AM.
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                        • #13
                          in total i ordered 120 seeds in totalover 3 verietys
                          it is true you get quite a lot in the packs the way i se it you cant have enough spuds
                          all the best
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                          • #14
                            I Have Only Got 3 Potato Bags Two Contianers And A Dustbin Full Of Potatoe So I Think I Have Restrained Myself
                            joanne geldard

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                            • #15
                              How big does the bucket need to be? Have a few sets left, never growen them in buckets before, might give it a go this year if I can find the right size buckets.

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