This year I'm growing Charlotte, mainly because I came across this packet in one of the discount stores and thought that eight tubers for a pound was a bargain. Charlotte is a second early salad variety and very popular amongst those people who 'grow their own'. I've grown them a couple of times myself in the past when I had my allotment but they were planted in the ground. I can't remember ever growing them in containers before.
It's time now to lay them out to chit, basically laying them out in the light (not direct sunlight) so that they'll start to sprout prior to planting. Let the growing season begin.
I've never grown potatoes, we did think of buying some of those potato bags last year but we didn't really have anywhere to stand them.
ReplyDeleteExciting! Good luck with the containers, we use compost bags which work well as you can top up the soil as you go along.
ReplyDeleteThey're still my favourite variety so I grow lots on the plot. I've got mine in the spare bedroom chitting, and hope to be planting them out around the end of next month. xx
ReplyDeleteGood luck with these!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLet the growing season begin, indeed, Jo. Planting potatoes in containers is a fine method. I have used grow-bags with success and I think that's what some of your commenters are referring to. Keep us posted! P x
ReplyDeleteAlways a good flavour in Charlottes although I quite like Ratte too.
ReplyDeleteI have never grown potatoes, would love to try. I do like this variety very much, potato salad is one of my favourite foods in summer.
ReplyDeleteHappy growing, do please keep us posted with how things go.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I have grown that variety in containers several times and they have done well. My mouth is watering too I love them with mint and butter.
ReplyDeleteYummy, you'll have a great crop to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteOh Potatoes. My gramma said she was born in May, because her family told her she came with the potatoes. We found out later she was born in OCTOBER /September when they harvested the potatoes! So she claimed she had two birthday s She was so funny
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing better than new potatoes with plenty of melting butter. Your description makes me want to go and get the variety and have a go at growing some again this year. Surely we can squeeze a container somewhere on our small garden plot :)
ReplyDeleteOooh you are making me want new potatoes with mint and butter now.......hope they do well.
ReplyDeleteSalad? I'm confused, what does that mean when you're talking potatoes? I tried growing them once years ago...one and done for me. Mint on potatoes...not heard of that before. I do like early potatoes roasted in the oven with garlic and salt and pepper.
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Salad potatoes, as the name implies, are those potatoes which are well suited for use in salads. They usually have a waxy flesh which holds together well when diced or sliced, and delicious hot or cold.
DeleteGood luck with your spuds. I;ve a few wayward ones that keep popping up in the untidy corner of this garden, but they don't amount to much. Must have originally been planted by previous owners. Lots of tiny tomatoes now & "heaps" of silver beet. Have a lovely weekend & take care. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I read this, I had no idea that they needed to chit. My brother gave me plants last year but this year I'm on my own :)
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That is good value! Oh I agree about a home grown potato, you just can't beat it.xxx
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