Potato planting 2

This week was a continuation of last: we planted our early potatoes...their growing times are very  short in comparison...3-4 months. My particular variety is Red Duke of York. 

potato planting 1

Today I planted potatoes. It was a very sunny day. I had lunch out and I ate a cheese burger  and chips.                

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I went  to the allotment today with Lorna (a one-to-one support worker). However, we got there too late, to help out with  the on going preparation of the beds and pots, for the potatoes we intend to plant...next week?     

Potatoes

Cucumber seedlings which had developed sufficiently were transferred to a cool container.  We checked our potatoes-they are developing various roots. We prepared two deep channels in one of the growing beds and covered them with plastic sheeting. The potatoes will be planted  out soon...   

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I came in late, so didn't go to the allotment. However, those that did go brought back the lettuce seedlings. We also potted up cucumber seeds and placed them in an incubator. The lettuce will be potted on later. Even in the current conditions, everything is doing well.

Beans

Quite a lot of preparation in the allotment today.  We potted broad bean seeds, (ready June at the earliest) and replanted lettuce seedlings into trays. They will both be potted on when they have developed further.    

Potatoes.

We have a great choice of 'seed potatoes' and from these, after they've sprouted, we will plant them out in the allotment-probably about 1st-2nd week  of March I am excited!