Comments on: Harvesting Anya Potatoes etc http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/ Vegetable Fruit & Herb Growing on my Allotment Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:31:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: John http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4779 John Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:56:35 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4779 No real idea Ron - sure it wasn't blight? No real idea Ron – sure it wasn’t blight?

]]> By: Ron http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4778 Ron Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:31:21 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4778 I have grown anya potatoes this year, for the first time. Most of them had pink colouring inside, which stemend from pock marks on the skin. there was also a distinct earthy odour when peeling. I don't know if they're fit to eat, but have decided to dispose of them. Any ideas on what may have gone wrong? Ron I have grown anya potatoes this year, for the first time. Most of them had pink colouring inside, which stemend from pock marks on the skin. there was also a distinct earthy odour when peeling. I don’t know if they’re fit to eat, but have decided to dispose of them. Any ideas on what may have gone wrong?
Ron

]]> By: Tony http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4473 Tony Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:04:20 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4473 CARROTS !! CARROTS !!DONT TALK TO ME ABOUT CARROTS.. i DONT KNOW WHY BUT MY ALLOTMENT WILL NOT GROW'EM. Out of 1 row I've got 10 AND THE OTHER ROW AINT MUCH BETTER!!!I didn't have any luck last year either, Blitherin carrots, I love em AND I ALSO B******** HATE'EM !! From now till next spring, I will research the problem and I think by then, I should be able to get an 'ology' !!! CARROTS !! CARROTS !!DONT TALK TO ME ABOUT CARROTS.. i DONT KNOW WHY BUT MY ALLOTMENT WILL NOT GROW’EM. Out of 1 row I’ve got 10 AND THE OTHER ROW AINT MUCH BETTER!!!I didn’t have any luck last year either, Blitherin carrots, I love em AND I ALSO B******** HATE’EM !!
From now till next spring, I will research the problem and I think by then, I should be able to get an ‘ology’ !!!

]]> By: John http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4454 John Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:29:24 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4454 Valerie - barrels are about 2'6" high and filled with the municipal green waste compost with seeds sown over and sharp sand (the stuff they use for concrete) scattered over the top to hold the seeds in place. Replace every couple of years but a good dose of Fish, Blood & Bone before sowing. Jill - the Anya were pretty undamaged by slugs and Sarpo Mira seem too tough for them as well. I grew International Kidney a few years back. Wasn't too impressed. I think they prefer the Jersey soil and climate to give of their best. Valerie – barrels are about 2′6″ high and filled with the municipal green waste compost with seeds sown over and sharp sand (the stuff they use for concrete) scattered over the top to hold the seeds in place.
Replace every couple of years but a good dose of Fish, Blood & Bone before sowing.

Jill – the Anya were pretty undamaged by slugs and Sarpo Mira seem too tough for them as well. I grew International Kidney a few years back. Wasn’t too impressed. I think they prefer the Jersey soil and climate to give of their best.

]]> By: Jill http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4452 Jill Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:37:20 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4452 Have just harvested my anya potatoes, good amount. Will grow again next year. Unfortunately the slugs got alot of my marfona spuds and king edwards are small. Will try Sarpo blight resistant ones next year as had to get them up early due to blight. Has anyone tried international kidney? Have just harvested my anya potatoes, good amount. Will grow again next year. Unfortunately the slugs got alot of my marfona spuds and king edwards are small. Will try Sarpo blight resistant ones next year as had to get them up early due to blight.

Has anyone tried international kidney?

]]> By: Valerie http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4451 Valerie Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:12:49 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4451 Help! How can I grow carrots successfully. Our allotment is heavy clay. How do you grow them in barrels? What mixture of soil, compost, sand ect., do you use? Do you replace it each year? How deep are the barrels? Thanks Valerie PS our cabbages are doing well under an environmesh tent, only pest to get at them are the slugs! Help! How can I grow carrots successfully. Our allotment is heavy clay. How do you grow them in barrels? What mixture of soil, compost, sand ect., do you use? Do you replace it each year? How deep are the barrels?
Thanks
Valerie
PS our cabbages are doing well under an environmesh tent, only pest to get at them are the slugs!

]]> By: John http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4446 John Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:50:11 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4446 Cawdor - although you can store maincrop carrots in damp sand or peat, we tend to freeze the early crop. I like making a carrot mash in bulk and freezing that. Takes little room and saves time when cooking. Take a look at http://www.allotment.org.uk/allotment_foods/ There's some articles on storing the surplus there Cawdor – although you can store maincrop carrots in damp sand or peat, we tend to freeze the early crop. I like making a carrot mash in bulk and freezing that. Takes little room and saves time when cooking.

Take a look at http://www.allotment.org.uk/allotment_foods/

There’s some articles on storing the surplus there

]]> By: keith http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4444 keith Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:52:34 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4444 just started harvesting Wilja got five rows on plot first row looks good just started harvesting Wilja got five rows on plot first row looks good

]]> By: Tracy http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4443 Tracy Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:44:17 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4443 Wow what a harvest. Mine have done well too Wow what a harvest. Mine have done well too

]]> By: nickyveglover http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4442 nickyveglover Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4442 your potatoes look great well done. your potatoes look great well done.

]]> By: Cawdor http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4440 Cawdor Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:51:49 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4440 Me again, do you store your carrots and if so how as i find with mine that they go soft and rubbery quite quickly after lifting when stored in the fridge. Cawdor Me again, do you store your carrots and if so how as i find with mine that they go soft and rubbery quite quickly after lifting when stored in the fridge.

Cawdor

]]> By: Cawdor http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4439 Cawdor Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:50:27 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/269/harvesting-anya-potatoes-etc/#comment-4439 Anya look great John, i love these potatoes, nutty flavour and fantastic in salads. Mine this year were not great the tops died off early either due to lack of watering or not enough fertiliser so the spuds are small but lovely all the same. Cawdor Anya look great John, i love these potatoes, nutty flavour and fantastic in salads. Mine this year were not great the tops died off early either due to lack of watering or not enough fertiliser so the spuds are small but lovely all the same.

Cawdor

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