lord_seagrave Report post Posted June 18, 2017 Hullo all, I had a minor repotting fumble a couple of weeks back, and managed to drop the tray from a modest height, obliterating most of the seedlings. However nature is finding a way and whilst I can't tell you which parent plant it came from, there is one particular seedling that shook itself off and is thriving. Picture to follow in Tuesday when I'm back. LS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_seagrave Report post Posted June 26, 2017 I am down to two plants (through my own ineptitude), which I have finally potted up into a modest tub on the balcony. Hopefully, moving them from the windowsill to the actual outdoors will encourage them to grow out rather than up... LS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walker570 Report post Posted June 26, 2017 I like an honest man. They both look very healthy to me. Just don't go letting them die, I and I am sure others want to see a POTATO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_seagrave Report post Posted June 29, 2017 Thanks Walker, the bigger plant had gone a bit leggy on the windowsill, and so its roots are almost at the bottom of that pot. By burying it up to its neck, I hope it'll produce side-shoots and set tubers. Fingers crossed. It's a healthy little thing otherwise. LS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieollie Report post Posted June 29, 2017 Good so far me lord!! Hope they succeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_seagrave Report post Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) This is a test using imgbb and should show the progress so far. There is a bit of yellowing to the leaves, which might be down to the shock of resettling. I've fed and watered it with a bit of BabyBio to see if that helps. The smaller of the two plants is, I'm afraid, not long for this world. I'll do my best, but don't get too attached, folks. LS Edited July 11, 2017 by lord_seagrave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amateur Report post Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) The smaller of the two plants is, I'm afraid, not long for this world. I'll do my best, but don't get too attached, folks.LS Have you named it yet? Edited July 11, 2017 by amateur Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditchman Report post Posted July 13, 2017 dont water it too much it will get "jonhs desease"...............(problem with the size and formationj of the tubers...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_seagrave Report post Posted March 21 Hi chaps, Right, inspired by the chilli-growing thread, I thought I’d resurrect this one. Last year was a bit of a disaster, what with the seed-tray-dropping calamity, and various other issues So, I’ve decided to have another go. Bearing in mind that the seeds are yet another year old, I chucked a load in the propagator last week to see what would happen. Viability on the Maris Piper cross is very good - I now have a charming line of seedlings that are appreciating the sunshine. The Estima cross hasn’t got going yet, but there is the barest hint of something below the surface of the compost, so I shall be patient. LS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_seagrave Report post Posted March 21 This (I hope) is a picture... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_seagrave Report post Posted April 17 Hello all, I’ve pricked out a dozen of the healthiest seedlings of each batch. One of the Estima plants has got strange seed-leaves that have almost subdivided into pairs - perhaps a crazy new variety of potato? LS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_seagrave Report post Posted September 24 So, after keeping them more-or-less healthy indoors for much of the year, they all went out in June. Unfortunately, most got trampled/eaten during the ensuing months, and only one survived (which I believe is a Maris Piper x ???). Anyway, the point is that I am now the disproportionate proud parent of four little baby potatoes! The real challenge now is to preserve the potatoes until February. From those four little spuds, who knows what amazing new variety I might have discovered! LS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboy1950 Report post Posted September 25 13 hours ago, lord_seagrave said: So, after keeping them more-or-less healthy indoors for much of the year, they all went out in June. Unfortunately, most got trampled/eaten during the ensuing months, and only one survived (which I believe is a Maris Piper x ???). Anyway, the point is that I am now the disproportionate proud parent of four little baby potatoes! The real challenge now is to preserve the potatoes until February. From those four little spuds, LS who knows what amazing new variety I might have discovered! Fair play to you, a lot of effort for what seems at the present to be a very small reward. How ever, for example, all the Granny Smith`s apples in the world have all come from one trees cutting and propagation, so who knows, you may be feeding the world in a few years time. FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
