Blight?

[Growem]

I haven't watered my potatoes since they went in well over a month ago! I have a plant'em and leave'em philosophy with potatoes. Which might be why they aren't peeping above ground yet, but the ones chitting at home from the same batch are slow starters too.

[teakdesk]

I can't make out what the container is but it looks like it could be something recycled.

Did you drill drainage holes in the base? How many and how big?

Also on some containers there is a lip around the base that prevents water escaping if the container is on paving.

I sometimes add some holes in the sides of containers as well.




Also, I think chicken manure is alkaline and potatoes prefer acid - someone correct me if I am wrong please!!!!

[TimH]

I can't make out what the container is but it looks like it could be something recycled.

Did you drill drainage holes in the base? How many and how big?

Also on some containers there is a lip around the base that prevents water escaping if the container is on paving.

I sometimes add some holes in the sides of containers as well.




Also, I think chicken manure is alkaline and potatoes prefer acid - someone correct me if I am wrong please!!!!

It was an old container, I've drilled holes all around the side and some underneath, think 6mm holes.

I did say chicken manure, but I'm using westerland potato feeder, my mistake.

The pot does contain 3 seed potatoes.

[zazen999]

Hi

I may have missed this bit, but are they indoors or out?

[TimH]

outside in the day, then i put then in the greenhouse (Wilco's type) and cover them with fleece at night, again from Wilcos.

[tattieman]

TImH you have taken proper care of those spuds.

[TimH]

TImH you have taken proper care of those spuds.

Cheers,

Here is a pic of the leaves I've cut off, as it's only my test batch. Black bits are compost.










Sorry for being over paranoid.


On another note I've upload a updated pic in my blog of my Garden Kitchen,


Thanks for all the input.

[toastie]

Doesn't look like blight to me especially as the weather hasn't been damp enough and there's no white furry coating on the underneath of the leaf. Best of luck.

[tattieman]

I have added another video on youtube of how to grow potatoes in potato planters if anyone needs any help. Don't laugh when I show you inside the bag and the potatoes roll down.

[HayleyB]

Bu**er, can't see anything on YouTube - no broadband

Tattieman I've put a handful of Chook Manure Pellets in my Swift bags good, bad or indifferent?? Depending on what you think I'll decide how to go ahead woth my Charlottes, Maris Peers and Vivaldis.

[TimH]

I have added another video on youtube of how to grow potatoes in potato planters if anyone needs any help. Don't laugh when I show you inside the bag and the potatoes roll down.

I'll take a look,

[Two_Sheds]

I've watered it every 2-3 days, a good soaking. Is this too much??

Way too much.
Especially if temps are low too ... spuds don't like to be cold & wet (well, do you?)

There's a trend on here at the moment to over-water things, it's not just you. People read that veggies need a lot of water, but that is later on when the plants are big and the weather is hot & dry.

At this time of year, everything needs to be "just moist".

[tattieman]

HayleyB your better off not having added enough as you can always add more. I think a handful should be ok.

[maytreefrannie]

Bu**er, can't see anything on YouTube - no broadband

Tattieman I've put a handful of Chook Manure Pellets in my Swift bags good, bad or indifferent?? Depending on what you think I'll decide how to go ahead woth my Charlottes, Maris Peers and Vivaldis.

If you click on the line potato videos on tattieman's post, you can see his videos - well worth checking, very informative.

[HayleyB]

HayleyB your better off not having added enough as you can always add more. I think a handful should be ok.

So do you think Chiken manure pellets can be used with the charlottes, vivaldis and Maris Peers? as long its only a small amount (like a handful)?