tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post3945412827941378303..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: New potatoes - Belle de FontenayMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-70403264142283054652012-07-09T09:45:10.836+01:002012-07-09T09:45:10.836+01:00Lovely crop, not a variety we've tried. I agre...Lovely crop, not a variety we've tried. I agree that the taste of freshly harvested new potatoes is unlike anything you can buy in the shops, quite wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-47778687150582995592012-07-09T01:23:32.289+01:002012-07-09T01:23:32.289+01:00Hi Mark. I definitely will take you up on your sug...Hi Mark. I definitely will take you up on your suggestion about searching your blog! I remember reading something here, I don't know if it was last year or the beginning of this year...but I will find it.;)<br /><br />Thanks, <br />ChristinaDesertSnowdrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08536625464260264587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-54254886071536699342012-07-08T17:15:57.894+01:002012-07-08T17:15:57.894+01:00Hi DesertSnowdrop; The huge chits on the Charlotte...Hi DesertSnowdrop; The huge chits on the Charlotte tubers are accidental really. I had those 6 tubers left over after I had planted-up all my available containers back in the Spring, and I just kept them in my garage until now. The garage is light but not very light, and warm but not very warm, so the potatoes have not shrivelled up too badly. Why not use the "Search this blog" facility on my page? I have written a fair bit about growing potatoes, and some of it may be of assistance to you. Good luck with yours, BTW.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-30499852336331191092012-07-08T16:41:26.195+01:002012-07-08T16:41:26.195+01:00Wow...have never grown potatoes but have been disc...Wow...have never grown potatoes but have been discussing it lately. I have never seen potatoes look like that with "chits" that big? Is that normal? What did you do to get them like that? Sorry,, for so many questions, I am a newbie when it comes to growing potatoes, and I am trying to acquire as much information as possible before next growing season.DesertSnowdrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08536625464260264587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-75774252170881817072012-07-08T13:46:59.675+01:002012-07-08T13:46:59.675+01:00Those are gorgeous! Looking forward to tipping ou...Those are gorgeous! Looking forward to tipping out one of the potato bagsDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-127485751802978322012-07-08T13:13:20.345+01:002012-07-08T13:13:20.345+01:00Marina, I find mine don't set tubers in our su...Marina, I find mine don't set tubers in our summer - its too hot for them. They grow best for me if I plant in late winter and then harvest early summer, they also produce over winter. You could try sowing them in late summer if your fall temps aren't too hot.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-8836472551911109172012-07-08T13:09:28.545+01:002012-07-08T13:09:28.545+01:00They look beautiful. I was out speakign severly t...They look beautiful. I was out speakign severly to my plants today trying to hurry them along, I haven't had any new potatoes for a couple of months and I'm missing them.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-44239043616603188982012-07-08T12:58:17.507+01:002012-07-08T12:58:17.507+01:00Looks like a great harvest!Looks like a great harvest!Clint Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125748678345517185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-35034520196740534372012-07-08T12:47:45.429+01:002012-07-08T12:47:45.429+01:00A fine harvest Mark - I dug up some more outdoor C...A fine harvest Mark - I dug up some more outdoor Charlottes this morning - can't believe how well they have done despite the weather. I planted some potatoes out in the grow sacks this morning in the hope of getting a late crop.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-85535423290595052982012-07-08T10:48:04.755+01:002012-07-08T10:48:04.755+01:00ahhh... gently boiled and served with melting butt...ahhh... gently boiled and served with melting butter... divine... or roasted... I LOVE roasted new pots... yummy!... I harvested a couple of broad beans yesterday... woot woot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-70025622845477786952012-07-08T10:22:41.006+01:002012-07-08T10:22:41.006+01:00We've started harvesting our potatoes too and ...We've started harvesting our potatoes too and were remarking about the skill of the supermarkets to manage to source such tasteless tubers.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-6712709732643714132012-07-08T09:39:33.133+01:002012-07-08T09:39:33.133+01:00Good idea to plant more potato tubers. Some of my ...Good idea to plant more potato tubers. Some of my bag potatoes are flowering so not long and I will harvest. Can't wait to see what I get.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-15218604015661469062012-07-08T08:47:24.235+01:002012-07-08T08:47:24.235+01:00These look good enough to eat Mark!!! The men in m...These look good enough to eat Mark!!! The men in my house are huge potato salad fans and these would be perfect for that! Quickly boiled, a little mayo, black pepper and finely chopped spring onions ....YUM!!! xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001869157864904557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-43132074674444911512012-07-07T21:52:04.763+01:002012-07-07T21:52:04.763+01:00Oh, what a beautiful crop, Mark! I wander if I pla...Oh, what a beautiful crop, Mark! I wander if I plant potatoes now, will they grow? It is very hot for germination I am afraid...Marina@Picnic at Marinahttp://www.picnicatmarina.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-6109898182024239972012-07-07T21:23:30.151+01:002012-07-07T21:23:30.151+01:00Oh those home grown potatoes look so good...can’t ...Oh those home grown potatoes look so good...can’t wait for mine but it will be a few weeks more yet...Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-64840242208767637712012-07-07T18:18:47.645+01:002012-07-07T18:18:47.645+01:00I love new potatoes when they are really very youn...I love new potatoes when they are really very young. No need to peel off the skin, it goes simply off by rubbing them while washing. I love it when they looks like small balls. I just cook them in salted water, throw them into a pan, add some oil and chopped dill. Fry for awhile and serve.Vesna Marichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265502263728106716noreply@blogger.com