potatoes

Question 1

what kind of soil do potatoes like?

Answer 1

any soil type
must be deep and well dug
not water logged
frost free - as half-hardy
add a general fertiliser at 60g per square metre

Question 2

what is a seed potato?

Answer 2

specially grown small potatoes free from viral diseases

they will have been chitted (small shoots on sides of tubers so are ready for planting)

there are early and maincrop

Question 3

what should you do when you buy your potato tuners?

Answer 3

stand them in trays for the shoots to develop. 12-14cm is ideal

Question 4

when do you sow early crop potatoes?

Answer 4

mid march-early april depending on frost in area.

Question 5

hen do you plant maincrop potatoes?

Answer 5

late april.
Cover the shoots as they come through the soil with straw/soil to protect from frost.

Question 6

what is the spacing and depth for potatoes?

Answer 6

30cm apart
12cm deep

Question 7

name some early potatoes

Answer 7

Maris Peer
Arran Banner

Question 8

name some main crop potatoes

Answer 8

Desiree
Pentland Squire