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Author Topic: Vivaldi spuds  (Read 2009 times)

YorkshireLass

  • Joined Mar 2010
  • Just when I thought I'd settled down...!
Vivaldi spuds
« on: March 08, 2012, 08:02:42 pm »
I bought a bag from Sainsburys, find them very tasty. If I chuck a few in the ground*, will I get more tasty spuds?

Possibly a silly question, but I know things like squashes can be F1 hybrids therefore your "home sown" is a muddled mix of the parent varieties.....


*Um, I mean chit on the appropriate biodynamic day and lovingly transplant and nurture etc etc  :farmer:

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Vivaldi spuds
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2012, 08:09:45 pm »
I think because potatoes are tubers you'll be OK.

We grew them last year and they were lovely. Don't know if we've got them this year though.

Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: Vivaldi spuds
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2012, 11:42:22 pm »
You are not supposed to because of the risk of importing diseases into your area, but just about everyone does it  :o  Seed potatoes are grown in areas with a low incidence of disease, and have to be certified as disease free  :spud: :spud: :spud:
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