Posted on September 12, 2009 by Tim Milward
The potato or Solanum Tuberosum is a hugely common and popular vegetable that has become one of the most widely used vegetables in the UK and has become part of our staple diet. After all no traditional roast dinner would be complete without roast or mash potatoes and we would be lost without fish and [...]
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Posted on September 12, 2009 by Tim Milward
Potatoes can be grown in virtually all soil types providing they get some sun and are away from any obvious frost pockets. If you have particularly heavy soil, try diging in some well rotted compost during the autumn to help loosen and lighten the soil. For those with lighter soil the addition of manure and [...]
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Posted on September 12, 2009 by Tim Milward
The beauty of growing your own potatoes is that you do not have to have a large garden to do so. Potatoes are very adaptable and more and more home gardeners are growing potatoes in specialist potato planters, barrels, potato bags and buckets in their yards, patios and small gardens.
One of the most popular ways [...]
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Posted on September 12, 2009 by Tim Milward
There are many pests and diseases that can potentially harm your potato crop. Of these, only around four or five can cause serious harm, which include Potato Blight, Wireworm and slugs. By buying certified virus-free seeds from your garden centre you will be able to avoid some of the more manacing viruses. Some of the [...]
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