lord_seagrave Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Good so far me lord!! Hope they succeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 dont water it too much it will get "jonhs desease"...............(problem with the size and formationj of the tubers...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted March 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted March 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 This (I hope) is a picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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