potato growing

gardener · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 27 Mar 2013 Posts: 2

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

Greengage · Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:11 pm Post subject:

what about home guard, colleen or orla as first earlies or british queen and records for second earlies or main crop

Johnoneill2000 · Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:12 pm Post subject:

Home guard

Qzy · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:37 am Post subject:

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

Greengage · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:58 am Post subject:

What about Arran banner or victory, you might also be interested in reading this info from the dept of Ag.
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/farmingsectors/crops/seedcertification/topspotatocentre/PotatoBook010610.pdf

My Potatoes · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:48 am Post subject: Re: potato growing

gardener · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 27 Mar 2013 Posts: 2

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

Edlyn12 · Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:08 pm Post subject:

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.
Edlyn12

Johnoneill2000 · Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:59 pm Post subject: Tasty spuds

Just had my first potatoes - red duke of York , highly recommend them - so tasty

My Potatoes · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:41 pm Post subject:

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.