tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post3059751171895716422..comments2023-06-19T14:29:21.755+02:00Comments on Path to Self Sufficiency: Waning moon sowingHeikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-27481798261623392462010-03-06T09:40:41.471+01:002010-03-06T09:40:41.471+01:00Jan, if I was to buy actual seed potatoes it was c...Jan, if I was to buy actual seed potatoes it was cost me as much as buying what I'm likely to harvest in normal potatoes. They may not be organic then, but I have to keep the economics in proportion. I've so far always planted ordinary shop bought potatoes and results have been ok. No disease problems as yet. Of course I rotate the crops, but at the old potato terrace there are always some that come again anyway, sometimes several years in a row.<br /><br />Mr.H, you are doing just fine when I see what's sprouting in your greenhouse. I'm just happy that temperatures seem to be good inside my cold frame.Heikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-83276106197752811732010-03-06T05:19:46.563+01:002010-03-06T05:19:46.563+01:00You are so far ahead of me, planting potatoes is b...You are so far ahead of me, planting potatoes is but a thought in the back of my mind. There is nothing as fine as freshly tilled earth, you will most certainly have a fine potato patch this year. <br /><br /> - and our gherkins won't be planted until June, but at least I can look forward to watching yours grow.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-27798390676431055202010-03-05T20:36:45.873+01:002010-03-05T20:36:45.873+01:00I've planted some sprouting leftovers too, I d...I've planted some sprouting leftovers too, I don't see why they shouldn't be ok. Your seeds are doing so much better than mine... but don't tell me that it's to do with the moon, it's too late!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-41941859039646372232010-03-05T17:54:27.032+01:002010-03-05T17:54:27.032+01:00Beck, yes it's my favourite part of gardening....Beck, yes it's my favourite part of gardening.<br /><br />Stefani, it's just a shame I'm alliterate...<br /><br />Ayak, yes you can cut the potatoes in smaller pieces and plant separately as long as each piece has at least of 'eye'.Heikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-20543693999446013102010-03-05T17:34:59.855+01:002010-03-05T17:34:59.855+01:00Oh come on Heiko...you can do better than that wit...Oh come on Heiko...you can do better than that with a bumble bee poem!<br /><br />Everything's coming along nicely isn't it? <br /><br />When you say you cut the potatoes..do you mean you planted each piece? And if you did...they'll grow ok? Sorry...you know I'm a bit of a numpty..but I'm learning so much from your blog.Ayakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903896106779269050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-751226221274527892010-03-05T17:21:44.360+01:002010-03-05T17:21:44.360+01:00So much going on! I am a helpless fan of alliterat...So much going on! I am a helpless fan of alliteration too.<br />My indigo seeds and the pastel pansies are the only disappointments so far. Sigh. I've GOT to get the indigo going somehow. I feel a germination test coming on.<br /><br />I hear you -- I'll get the potatoes planted this weekend!Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-61290073742310860122010-03-05T15:48:58.465+01:002010-03-05T15:48:58.465+01:00I love seeing all the seeds germinating, its excit...I love seeing all the seeds germinating, its exciting!Beck Middletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441664837284322086noreply@blogger.com