Big Tatties

Well I couldn't think of anything else to call it !

I finally got to lift my maincrop Spuds today (well, most of them anyway).

Two varieties Maxine (a new on for me) & Piccasso (about the 4th year of growing it on the lottie). They were [;amted in the last bit of untamed wilderness on the site & it kept supprisingly moist throughout the summer, due to the fact there used to be a spring fed pond somewhere near my plot but it was filled in many moons ago. Anyway the results - there was a bit of slug damage (mainly due to the plot next to mine lying fallow for many years) so i've got about 2 carrier bags full so far that are damaged, but the Maxine seemed to be affected worse than Piccasso. As to Yeild, well the Maxine were about average I guess, not suree if I will grow this one again or if I'll go back to Desiree. Picasso on the other hand was a triumph. Not as much slug damage but I must have got 5-6lbs of spuds per root!! And some of them but weigh nearly 2lbs on there own!!! I hope they are a good chipper as I think they are too big for baking unless 2 pople want them to share !!

I'll have to get a couple of them cleaned up & post some piccies.

Also, I was discussing my thoughts for erecting a poly tunnel on the plot with my friend, John, as he "loans" a bit of the plot for growing some of the long term crops (leeks & spuds) at them moment. I have to say, the arrangement has worked well & I think it will continue for some time. I've know John for more years than I care to remember & he was my best man when I got married. and we work well together especially as he supplies the biscuits for the tea breaks!!

The Piccy as promised. 3 Piccasso at random out of the bag. There are some bigger in there!!
For reference, the pot is 2.75" sqare to that gives some idea of scale