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gardener Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 27 Mar 2013 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:50 pm Post subject: potato growing |
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Hi
Im from west of Ireland and wondering what type of seed potatoes I should sow for this area
Made drills on good agri land (first time dug)
Would be grateful for any advice on this
Dave |
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 3129 Location: Kildare
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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what about home guard, colleen or orla as first earlies or british queen and records for second earlies or main crop |
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Johnoneill2000 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 25 Mar 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Meath
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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Home guard _________________ JOHN |
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Qzy Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Posts: 47 Location: North Roscommon
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:37 am Post subject: |
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My favourites are Sharpes Express for firsts, Caitriona for seconds and Cara for main crop. All seem to do well in my clay soil here |
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 3129 Location: Kildare
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My Potatoes Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree

Joined: 27 Feb 2013 Posts: 307 Location: Cork
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:48 am Post subject: Re: potato growing |
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gardener wrote: | Hi
Im from west of Ireland and wondering what type of seed potatoes I should sow for this area
Made drills on good agri land (first time dug)
Would be grateful for any advice on this
Dave |
What type of potatoes do you like to eat, waxy or floury? Or what way do you like your spuds, ie mashed, boiled, chipped, etc? When you buy prátaí in the grocers, what varieties do you normally go for?
Great username, by the way! |
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gardener Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thank all of for your help
Favourite seems to be HOME GUARD and I mght try kerr pinks. Hoping to plant next week if wether picks up.
Thanks again
Dave |
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Edlyn12 Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 107 Location: Co.Kerry
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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I am from Castlegregory on the Dingle Peninsula and I planted kerr pinks.They are growing vigouriosly even without fertiliser.I am growing mine in a raised bed which seems to be the easiest method for me.I hope this helps.
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Johnoneill2000 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 25 Mar 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Meath
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:59 pm Post subject: Tasty spuds |
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Just had my first potatoes - red duke of York , highly recommend them - so tasty _________________ JOHN |
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My Potatoes Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree

Joined: 27 Feb 2013 Posts: 307 Location: Cork
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Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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My second earlies (British Queen, Charlotte, Estima, Kestrel) have now overtaken my first earlies (Duke of York, Home Guard, Land Leaguer, Orla, Pentland Javelin, Red Duke of York) in terms of haulm size!
It just goes to show, the earlier you get potatoes (or any seed/plant) in, does not mean the sooner you get them out. |
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