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redimp · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject: Second Early Potatoes

Put down Kestrels (yes Boss, they go here). Need one more from:

Edzell Blue
Marfona
Maris Peer (grew these this year and am tempted again)
Nadine (taste like tasteless watery cack from the supermarket i seem to remember)
Wilja (ditto)

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Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3336 Location: Herts

I grew Vanessa was very impressed - pink skins - no blemishes - creamy colour -on the waxy side - and great keeper - still have some to use !!

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wardy · Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:08 am Post subject:

I think Tara did Edzell Blue

frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3466 Location: Kent

Nice name too Flo Wink

Still trying to find last year's order.... Can't remember, tried loads Confused

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redimp · Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:44 pm Post subject:

Yeah but, Vanessas not on me list Rolling Eyes

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Icyberjunkie · Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject:

Haven't grown any of those Impy!

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Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3336 Location: Herts

In that case do you like wax or flour ?? Confused

edzell = white floury
marfona = yellow waxy
maris peer = white waxy
nadine = cream waxy + good blight resistance

... better?? Confused

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I love my vegetable garden. So here is my sad ballad: I nurtured it for months, And ate it in one salad!

redimp · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject:

Going to try the Marfona I think Very Happy

Quote:

Tried and tested, large waxy summer baker. Attractive, high yields and stores well.
Firm with little discolouration.

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frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3466 Location: Kent

I've just ordered Maxine.... Anyone grown them before? Confused

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baggy · Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Kent

Dont fink so. Got a bag of spud for 50p last year as they had delivered too many to a lady on the plot and wouldn't pay the postage for them to be returned so told her to keep them. No idea what style/type/breed they were. Small brown round fings. Does that 'elp?

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wardy · Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:28 am Post subject:

Dom

You know on your Allotment DVD there's that white haired fella with the beard well he grew Maxine (on one of the clips) Red and high yielding so good choice mate Very Happy

Go and have a look see when you next do some ironing Very Happy

frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3466 Location: Kent

Will do

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frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3466 Location: Kent

Dug out some Maxine potatoes today, a huge bagful for just 2 plants.... They look ab-so-lu-te-ly lovely..... They're cooking now so will report on taste later Very Happy

Can now confirm they taste as good as they look.... Will grow them again Cool

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reedos · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject:

Taste report then Rolling Eyes

Hurry up

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wardy · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject:

tis good advice on the DVD int it? Not failed us yet Very Happy

I parboiled and thickly sliced me Arran Pilots tonight then finished em off in a hot oven. Lovely Very Happy

Went with onions, garlic, courgettes and chargrilled fish Very Happy

Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3336 Location: Herts

erm ... what DVD ??? Confused

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Gulp ...
I love my vegetable garden. So here is my sad ballad: I nurtured it for months, And ate it in one salad!

frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3466 Location: Kent

the allotment thingy DVD ... I got a copy from Aiken Crying or Very sad

Don't start me off again Sad

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wardy · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:02 am Post subject:

ah Aiken

Maybe he'll turn up at the bash like he never left Very Happy

The Allotment dvd Flo is from Wildfire Productions. Get yourself a copy cos tis good. I love it but only watch it when I'm ironing. Tis the law apparently

frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3466 Location: Kent

T'is

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Delilah · Site drunken fairy Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 3919

yup tis most definately THE LAW Exclamation

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reedos · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:55 am Post subject:

Nope THE LAW is that all mini eggs entering the Reed household are mine Very Happy

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Delilah · Site drunken fairy Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 3919

but laws get broken Confused

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reedos · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject:

Yeah far too often - but I can sniff them out Twisted Evil

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Delilah · Site drunken fairy Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 3919

not if they've already been eaten Twisted Evil

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reedos · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject:

Well then they wouldn't be entering the house would they Rolling Eyes

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