14 May 2017 Red Pontiac Potato (Planting)

[Durgan]

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Sixteen Red Pontiac potatoes were planted in the outdoor garden. The potatoes were chitted for about month in the greenhouse to form a strong root system. Spacing in the row was about one foot center to center. Row width on each side is two feet. The center of the plant was marked with a stake, since come harvest there is no vegetation left and fork damage is lessened knowing the potato center. Expectation is 4 pounds from each plant.

 

[headfullofbees]

Red Pontiac don't suit my habitat, but I love potatoes.
I have planted 24 Epicure, 24 Maris Bard, 24 Nadine, 12 Kestrel, 12 Desiree, 20 Valour and 40 Sarpo Mira.
Bearing in mind that I hope to start cropping the Epicure on Tuesday, and will harvest the Sarpo Mira until Nov, this should not only fulfil our potato requirements for the year, but allow me to share some lovely new potatoes with family and friends.

 

[Durgan]

8 June 2017 Red Pontiac Potatoes (Growth to date)
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The chitted potatoes are growing well. Only five Colorado Potato Beetles have been found and they were immature not laying eggs yet.

 

[headfullofbees]

Now cropping Epicure and Maris Bard.