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Growing potatoes and onions

On 03/04/2009 in Allotments

'll also add compost to the bottom of the trench before planting the potatoes, as they're such greedy, speedy growers.Onions really love growing in firm ground, so ideally, it should have been prepared in the autumn or winter, then left to go really hard


how to grow potatoes in bag

On 31/05/2012 in forum

Ive just found some Carra seed potatoes in my shed today that i had forgotten about, unfortunately i have no space on my allotment to plant out. I recently read on the forum that it was ok to grow spuds in compost bags. I havent tried this method


best seed potatoes to grow

On 25/07/2012 in forum

monty don asked on friday 20th programme what best varity of seed potatoes have viewers sown.and i think you cannot go wrong with charlotte and maris bar new potatoes.each year i grow them in potatoes bags and i get within 2to3 pounds of potatoes


Talkback: Growing early potatoes

On 28/11/2011 in forum

to plant my potatoes into my planters from Dobies, They are brilliant for growing spuds, good results last year,I will plant them up tomorrow and keep them in the warm like I did last year I tried the potato planters last year for the first time too - a


Growing potatoes and broad beans

On 30/10/2009 in Allotments

for growing 'belt and braces' veg like potatoes, cabbage, carrots and onions. Our raised beds at home will be used for growing what he views as culinary cul-de-sacs like broad beans and courgettes.One thing we both agree on is potatoes - we both love them


Growing potatoes in bags - Advice.

On 18/05/2013 in forum

of at the moment, sticking out of one of the bags in which I am growing potatoes. Yes, he was using it as a litter tray. Despite my assurances that before any spuds are ready for using the bag will haveĀ been thoroughly watered through over several months my wife


How to grow potatoes in a container

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Fruit and vegetables

Monty Don shows how to get around the problem of limited space in the garden, by growing your own potatoes in a dustbin.springMore advice on growing potatoesRead Lila Das Gupta's blog on growing potatoesChitting potatoes video projectGrowing early


How to grow potatoes in a bag

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Fruit and vegetables

Learn how to grow seed potatoes in a compost bag, in Monty Don's step-by-step video guide. springMore about growing potatoesRead Lila Das Gupta's blog on growing potatoesChitting potatoes video projectGrowing early potatoesGrowing potatoes in a bin


Talkback: How to grow early potatoes

On 02/04/2012 in forum

. i realy want to grow them its great!! Bit confused, I have read that you should not manure potatoes but use fertilizer instead. Would like to know which is best. When is the best time to replant a bay tree ? I have a bay in my back yard which has


Talkback: Growing potatoes and broad beans

On 28/11/2011 in forum

We grew beans and potatoes this year for the first time and we quickly realized that we didn't grow near enough. They were so much better than anything we'd gotten at the store.I love my gardening time with my wife, too. She's my best friend and it


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