Maris piper spuds

[mic]

Hi

I have some of these I could use tonplant before the wife cooks em.... was planning on making a tower with buckets to grow up.

Is it too early to plant? - would leave in greenhouse for a while to protect from weather to start
And is that a suitable spud to grow in a bucket? Don't know if they are early spuds or how long they take to grow etc

Thanks

[johnjohn]

Maris Piper is a main crop spud, you could do one or perhaps two in a bucket. It's probably a bit early yet if you want a guaranteed result, even in the greenhouse but it could depend where abouts you are. I have first earlies in my polytunnel, I always put some in during January but it's a bit of a punt. Buying certified seed potatoes would possibly be a better bet but others use shop bought and have results, not something I do though.

[mic]

found 4 with some eyes and shoots already on so drilled holes in buckets and cracked on with it. Will see what happens.

thanks

[Potstubsdustbins]

With the weather forecast even if they are in the GH I would throw a fleece over them, I usually plant my GH buckets first week of March.

[Jungle Jane]

With the weather forecast this weekend the fridge might be warmer but they'll sprout when they're ready,I think potatoes need about 6 degrees celcius to grow,potato towers are in fashion at the moment aren't they,I'm missing out if I don't make one,peer pressure lol it's a great idea good luck