potato mix up?
Last post 15-07-2009 8:47 AM by Snail wrangler. 7 replies.
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29/06/2009 10:10 AM
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Hello,
I planted two types of potatoes this year (both in containers and the ground), anya and mayan gold, but I stupidly didn't label them. I did the usual 'I'll remeber' thing but now I'm not sure. One lot have been flowering for a couple of weeks. The container grown ones were planted good friday (the ground ones a few weeks later) so I was thinking the anya might be ready soonish?
Any idea which one might be which?
Thanks
wrangler
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29/06/2009 06:32 PM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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I planted Anya as well, Snail wrangler, and they haven't flowered but are ready to dig. Have a feel about under the plants - the Anya are pinkish, a bit knobbly and long rather than round. Not sure what Mayan Gold look like, but maybe you can find a picture online.
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29/06/2009 09:32 PM
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Good evening all,
I am new to potato growing and wondered if you could help with this question.
I planted up two tubs with 4 potatoes in each about 6 weeks ago that started to sprout. I don't know what the names were but I bought them from Asda -just ordinary ones that you buy in a bag.
They seem to be coming on well and the leaves are now taller than the tubs. I have been adding compost (also Asda bought) as the plants have been growing and also adding plenty of water.
I wondered how long I need to wait before they will be ready for eating, someone told me to wait until the leaves have turned yellow, but don't know when that will be (weeks, months?) Thanks in anticipation for any help. Richard
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29/06/2009 11:23 PM
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- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
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If you get flowers (most types flower, but not all) then you could try
digging about for tubers as soon as these fade if you want small new
potatoes. The longer you leave them (up until the leaves turn yellow)
the heavier the crop.
Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.
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30/06/2009 02:12 PM
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Thanks Phot's-Moll there are no flowers on them (don't know whether there will be) so I think I'll wait until the leaves go yellow and tip them out then-Cheers
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30/06/2009 03:03 PM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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Something to consider, Richard, is that if first or second earlies are left in the ground and bulk up then they tend to go floury and fall apart when you cook them. If they do that, then you can steam them instead.
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30/06/2009 03:43 PM
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Miranda - thanks for that. I'm looking forward to having a rumage about to see whats there.
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15/07/2009 08:47 AM
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yum! been eating lovely freshly dug Anya potatoes. Cheers for the advice.
wrangler
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