Growing Christmas lunch

[andy_j]

In the original post, it mentioned growing spuds in containers in the greenhouse for xmas dinner. Can anyone tell me how this is done or point me to a suitable link.

Many thanks

[Bill HH]

Heres a like to a u tube vid for you.

Planting potatoes for Christmas - YouTube

I did mine in bags so I can move them into the GH when it gets cold. I think you might be a bit too late now though, maybe not, perhaps someone else will know.

[JoeDaStudd]

I've got a few buckets of potatoes with the intention of them being for Christmas however I know as soon as the look ready I won't be able to stop myself eating them.
I should have some kale, but again I don't trust myself not to eat them a lot of them in the weeks before.

[RedRuth]

Parsnips (Gladiator), potatoes (Setanta and maybe some second crop Charlotte), Baby Brussels and Cabbage (Tundra). Setanta are the best roasters versus blight risk at least in my experience/opinion. I would be interested to know other peoples opinions?

[pdblake]

So far everything but the carrots, though the sprouts are looking a little suspect. The winter cabbages and swedes are doing well, the spuds are already harvested and in store, along with the onions. The parsnips are looking good, peas are in the freezer (along with half a ton of other stuff). None of us likes Xmas pud so I might do something with rasps or rhubarb.

Just need to get a turkey

[andy_j]

Ok, so ive got 12 weeks to get spuds in. Any ideas where i can get some seed potatoes ???

Thanks

[PamD]

Being a pensioner I will be having a tin of spam with two chicken drumsticks either side to substitute for turkey. I shall make gruel from potatoe peelings (I will have to sell the actual spuds to pay for the electric to power my Christmas lights for one hour) I also have one sausage in the freezer which I shall stuff up the spams rear end and I have been saving my tea bags from the Derby and Joan club teas to make a decent cuppa. My employer Mr Scrooge has allowed me to take a lump of coal from the office scuttle.
You dont believe that do you...

My sprouts have already been eaten by madame butterflys children but I expect I shall be able to find carrots, parsnips leeks and sage, I have nine bags of Christmas new potatoes (various strains) so I should be able to get a pot full of those. Oh and I have home made celery soup if required.
We are toying with having a huge rib of beef instead of a Turkey, last years was pretty tasteless and I much prefer beef.

You should have tried a free range Norfolk Black turkey...the best flavour you can get.