What Spuds Can I Plant Now?

[JILLY JACKSON]

Just read about using old car tyres for planting,so my neighbourand i are going to give it a go.What sort of potatoe can we plant now?Or are we too late?

[Two_Sheds]

Too late!
Blight is about in summer. That's why spuds are planted early (March) to try and escape it - earlies should be cropped and out of the ground before blight comes along.
You could try planting some after blight-season (late August) for a Christmas crop, but it isn't always successful. Potatoes planted in August for Christmas

[JILLY JACKSON]

Spuds

Thanks ts.will try next year,will pop something else in until then.

[Norm]

In the pub last night, I was talking to a couple of farmers and they grow spuds for a well known crisp manufacturer (with a spud of the same name) and they've just finished planting the last field. They also use a lot of chemicals!

[amandaandherveg]

The farmers around us just put their spuds in the ground last week, but we are in NE Scotland so have to wait longer to be frost free. We planted some spuds last week in the neighbours garden.

[Curvy Vixen]

I planted some Tesco bought potatoes that I bought to eat and didn't get round to last weekend. Think they were Charlottes? They chitted in the veg basket so no loss if nothing happens . I'll let you know how I get on!

[JILLY JACKSON]

Spuds

thanks all for your input,neighbour and i have decided to wait until spring to grow spuds.Good to know we can get advise and so dont get disheartened with what could have been disaster.

[JO,JO]

got some yukon gold to plant when i come back from my hols in peebles.i know you shouldnt plant but am gunna give it a go anyways.

[bridget mc laughlin]

I was going to plant some christsmas spuds