Potatoes – harvesting, storing & following on
Here’s a useful guide for anyone who is growing potatoes this season. We cover when to harvest, how to store them, any potential problems as well as which crops to…
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Do I still need to chit seed potatoes before planting?
If you’ve only just placed an order for seed potatoes, or if it’s still on your to-do list, then don’t panic. There’s still time. As the soil temperatures start rising…
Potatoes not quite as expected?
Hidden under the ground, potatoes can sometimes be a bit of a suprise when you harvest them. Here are a few common types of crop damage:
When can I plant out seed potatoes
At this time of year, many of us just want to get cracking as soon as we can. However, we don’t want you to make the mistake of planting out…
Got your seed potatoes? Now what…?!
We’ve started shipping seed potatoes. You won’t need to plant them until early spring, usually in late March/early April. So, if you’ve received yours, the best thing to do now…
When can I chit seed potatoes?
It’s a little early now, but soon we will be dispatching seed potatoes for you to start chitting at home before you plant them out. We dispatch the majority of…
Rosemary & Garlic Hasselback Potatoes
If you’re cooking a smaller Christmas dinner than normal, then why not take the time to prepare these delicious looking spuds… they are much easier than you’d think. Ingredients: (To…
Why do my potatoes disintegrate when boiled?
If your homegrown potatoes are turning to mush when you cook them, you may be wondering why. It’s nearly always to do with growing conditions… Why potatoes can absorb too…
Blight & other potato problems
Potatoes are quite prone to fungal diseases like blight. If yours have been affected you can still usually harvest your spuds, so don’t panic. But you will need to take…
When to plant seed potatoes
We’re now shipping our seed potatoes for 2020 so that you can start chitting them. Whilst that’s happening, you can warm your soil ready for them to be planted. You…
Prepare your plot for potato planting
A well prepared plot will make all the difference to your potato harvest next year. You can get ahead of the game anytime between now and March, ready to plant…
Storing carrots, beetroot, onions & potatoes
You may be harvesting quite a lot of beets, carrots and onions around about now, and hopefully maincrop potatoes will be next. Storing these underground delights properly will give you…