Winter spuds?...and a few other potato questions

[pb1uk]

Hello,

I'm in my first year of growing so i apologise in advance for the number of questions! I've recently grown some maris pipers, they have flowered and now the leaves are starting to die and gradually the stalks are too. If i harvest them all now will they keep for long? If left in the ground will they rott or go off?

I read somewhere recently that it is possible to grow winter potatoes but i'm not sure of the variety. Does anyone know if i plant some now and which variety will they be available to harvest over the autumn and winter months?

Any help advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks,

Peter

[Two_Sheds]

Potatoes are tender ... the first touch of frost will kill them.

If left in the ground they are prone to rot & slugs (if it's cold and wet). Best thing is to dig them up early autumn and store in the dark in breathable sacks. Hessian is traditional

[pb1uk]

Potatoes are tender ... the first touch of frost will kill them.

If left in the ground they are prone to rot & slugs (if it's cold and wet). Best thing is to dig them up early autumn and store in the dark in breathable sacks. Hessian is traditional

Thanks for the advice. Where would be the best place to get a sack like this?

[Incy]

I believe they can be grown in tubs or sacks for winter harvest but you need to move them into a greenhouse once frost is forecast.

[Two_Sheds]

Thanks for the advice. Where would be the best place to get a sack like this?

Online?
Garden centre?
beg an old paper sack from a grocer?

or make one?

[pb1uk]

I believe they can be grown in tubs or sacks for winter harvest but you need to move them into a greenhouse once frost is forecast.

Thanks,

Any specific varieties?

[organic vic]

I got my hessian sacks on ebay. I too am wanting to grow spuds for xmas but am having difficulty in finding them to buy as most people I have asked didn't know you could do this!

[Two_Sheds]

I too am wanting to grow spuds for xmas but am having difficulty in finding them to buy as most people I have asked didn't know you could do this!

Save some of your 2nd earlies (put them in the fridge instead of planting them in March)

[Maddie106]

Hello,

I'm in my first year of growing so i apologise in advance for the number of questions! I've recently grown some maris pipers, they have flowered and now the leaves are starting to die and gradually the stalks are too. If i harvest them all now will they keep for long? If left in the ground will they rott or go off?

I read somewhere recently that it is possible to grow winter potatoes but i'm not sure of the variety. Does anyone know if i plant some now and which variety will they be available to harvest over the autumn and winter months?

Any help advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks,

Peter

Last year, I kept some of my FIRST EARLY seed pots in a seed tray in the garden and planted them up in containers in July. We had new pots for Christmas!