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Comment on Spud trials 2012 by VP

VP — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:17:48 +0000

Red Duke of York does it for me. I’m still a huge Harlequin fan (Pink Fir Apple cross) – good yields, fab buttery taste, keeps well and easier to prep than its parent.

I’m growing Sarpo Mira too (probably via the same source!) and I nodded sagely re your warning about growing for disease resistance. Sadly my experience so far with the Sarpo family mirrors your findings re scab resistance

Vivaldi and Pentland Javelin are my other spuds for this year.

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Comment on Meet the crew by Elicia Sapardanis

Elicia Sapardanis — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:12:15 +0000

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Comment on Spud trials 2012 by Sally Nex

Sally Nex — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:05:45 +0000

Hi Ian – how did you find Picasso? I must admit I hadn’t heard of it before but when these two ladies were praising it so highly I thought I’d better have a go!

Rocket, Cara and Maris Piper all on the list for future trials – and I’ll check your blog out later in the year too for your results (always good to swap notes!)

Comment on Spud trials 2012 by Ian

Ian — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:20:47 +0000

Nice Spud trial, I have grown Picasso, Pink Fir Apple & Charlotte before, in fact I grow Charlotte most years, but trying Sarpo Mira for 1st time this year.
I grew Rocket (a 1st early) last year and growing it again, is is aptly named as it matures very quickly. My main crop this year is Cara another reliable good cropper and ideal for jackets, roasties & chips. My soil is light sandy and I find all the ones I have mentioned do well for me, I’m afraid I have not had much success with King Edward & most of the Maris varieties.
Look forward to reading your results, I will be posting my findings on my Allotment Blog. Ian.

Comment on So… what’s new? by Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:23:39 +0000

Hi Sally,

Sorry I haven’t ‘visited’ for a while – hope things are going well in your garden. I was reading about the WoodblocX the other day; their leaflet fell out of a gardening mag I’d bought. Very intrigued by the fact that it can help terrace a garden. As mine is on a gradient I often wonder about how I could do that. ‘spose I’d better get saving then! Oh, and my sister bought me a bug hotel a few years back, it hangs in my hazel hedge and there’s always something in there in the winter – I think they’re great for the garden and a good source of entertainment outside for the kids as you said.

Comment on The 52 Week Salad Challenge: January by Sally Nex

Sally Nex — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:17:03 +0000

Hello Liz – yes they’re great sprinkled onto salads like you would chives. Even the larger leaves can be finely shredded (I shred mine with scissors) into a really tasty garnish.

Enjoy your daylilies Mel – I promise you they’re really delicious! I have to say I use horseradish very very sparingly – it’s a strong taste for me – but the leaves are in my opinion a more pleasant flavour (less eyewatering) than the root. Like radish – when you sprout them from seed the baby microgreens have all the deliciousness of a radish with none of the rootiness.

Comment on The 52 Week Salad Challenge: January by Mel

Mel — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:29:19 +0000

Thank you for this post, there is some really useful information here – I certainly never knew you could eat day lillies. I inherited them in my garden, and have kept them for a bit of colour and to attract polinators. I’ll have a go at eating them too now.

I also hadn’t thought about young horseradish leaves. I want to grow horseradish in a pot, becuase it is hard to find over here. It’s also great to know that you can eat more than the root.

Comment on The 52 Week Salad Challenge: January by Liz

Liz — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:31:51 +0000

I do like the idea of leaving a garlic bulb or two in to harvest shoots from – they would be lovely.

Comment on Feeling fruity #1: Getting ready by Sally Nex

Sally Nex — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:21:33 +0000

Thanks GtG – I’ll be following progress on the fruit garden over the coming months so watch this space!