tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post2142670518996815175..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Pots in potsMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-71715090155819032382012-05-10T07:07:56.569+01:002012-05-10T07:07:56.569+01:00Elaine; I normally reckon to get somewhere between...Elaine; I normally reckon to get somewhere between 7 and 10 spuds from each seed tuber - occasionally a few more.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-54248156130429254742012-05-09T19:33:44.038+01:002012-05-09T19:33:44.038+01:00Lovely! Thanks for the post!Lovely! Thanks for the post!KeriAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012278237324200164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-46881159362063716322012-05-09T15:58:51.990+01:002012-05-09T15:58:51.990+01:00Pot grown potatoes are such a great idea. Whether ...Pot grown potatoes are such a great idea. Whether I grow in the ground or in pots I get about the same yield. And in pots the potatoes are so much easier to find / harvest!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-43869630135831941972012-05-09T13:39:39.001+01:002012-05-09T13:39:39.001+01:00Oh its all lookign blooming good. as you know the...Oh its all lookign blooming good. as you know the past two years I grew loads in pots, not so this much as trying to make use of my new garden. Still have loads of digging to do before I actually feel like a proper veg grower again.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-52966098553238267962012-05-09T13:20:38.956+01:002012-05-09T13:20:38.956+01:00My container potatoes are at about the same stage ...My container potatoes are at about the same stage as yours - far more advanced than the ones in the ground and they nice thing about them is that they come out cleanly. I may not even bother with planting them out next year - what is the average amount of potatoes you get from each pot?elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-17100632082351453062012-05-09T12:01:27.712+01:002012-05-09T12:01:27.712+01:00Looking good! I hope to plant mine today after wor...Looking good! I hope to plant mine today after work. They are still scarring up after cutting apart yesterday morning.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-34809651508032647572012-05-09T11:04:48.847+01:002012-05-09T11:04:48.847+01:00I'm very jealous of your potatoes. They are th...I'm very jealous of your potatoes. They are the one thing I have yet to grow, I've tasted them straight from the ground and they are amazing. I like your new picture - I grew those purple beans last year!Caroline Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094951829911274552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-64939137361424741562012-05-09T07:01:34.797+01:002012-05-09T07:01:34.797+01:00Those potatoes look great. Could you send some ra...Those potatoes look great. Could you send some rain over here - we have been quite dry the occasional bit of drizzle excepted and I'll starting to feel a bit neglected.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-27998685503610553722012-05-09T05:06:53.689+01:002012-05-09T05:06:53.689+01:00There's nothing better than growing you're...There's nothing better than growing you're own tatties as you well know Mark....and your's look like they're liking conditions. <br />I'm all for containers especially with only having my current garden on loan whilst we're here.<br />By the way...I got a shock with your new header this morning...so colourful.<br />I feel healthier just by looking at it ;DNeesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629847485174945501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9190368133680043792012-05-09T03:49:18.762+01:002012-05-09T03:49:18.762+01:00HOORAY For the spuds. Those in the back with the f...HOORAY For the spuds. Those in the back with the freeze damage have shot past it. The front yard ones finally are coming up. :)The Stay @ Home-Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102175625149771801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-46509318559281123232012-05-09T02:42:10.919+01:002012-05-09T02:42:10.919+01:00Mark, it's you I have to thank for attempting ...Mark, it's you I have to thank for attempting potatoes for the first time last year. When you showed how you did them up in pots, I was determined to try. Those were the best potatoes I've ever had. I've tripled my efforts from last year. I've been worried that our wet spring would ruin them but I saw green leaves upon inspection today. Hooray!Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-88503517573290732452012-05-08T23:04:39.701+01:002012-05-08T23:04:39.701+01:00I'm curious...do home grown potatoes taste a l...I'm curious...do home grown potatoes taste a lot better than store bought ones. I would guess yes. I'll be looking forward to seeing how these potatoes turn out!Charmcitybalconygardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920355372618728018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-55971726825156786262012-05-08T20:14:16.313+01:002012-05-08T20:14:16.313+01:00I love how you can grow potatoes in such small pot...I love how you can grow potatoes in such small pots. This year I have some in a raised bed but maybe next year I will have a few containers too.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-27920479530334072292012-05-08T19:01:28.320+01:002012-05-08T19:01:28.320+01:00My potatoes are at different stages, like your'...My potatoes are at different stages, like your's, too. I'm hoping that I can stagger the harvest a little.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-70304763285540146182012-05-08T18:55:23.510+01:002012-05-08T18:55:23.510+01:00We only have a couple of bags in the greenhouse - ...We only have a couple of bags in the greenhouse - the rest is in open ground. Have you raised the pots a little off the ground so the water can drain out easier?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-81241390966836997542012-05-08T18:21:28.062+01:002012-05-08T18:21:28.062+01:00They all look like they are doing well. I'm no...They all look like they are doing well. I'm not growing any this year, but I do have a volunteer from last year. I'll have to unearth it when I get some dry weather.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-22378103866747499182012-05-08T17:51:41.056+01:002012-05-08T17:51:41.056+01:00Still waiting for our potatoes on the plot to push...Still waiting for our potatoes on the plot to push through. Just as well as other plotters who planted early got them well and truly frosted at the weekend. I don't think we've had as much rain as you.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.com