Seed Potatoes From Supermarket? : r/GardeningUK - Reddit
Dec 26, 2022 · Seed potatoes are discarded if they show any signs of disease. A lot of people reasonably consider it's not worth the risk to grow supermarket potatoes, especially if you don't know what to look for in terms of infection. £5 for 1kg seems a little expensive, though. King's seeds has 2.5kg for £6.50, 5kg for £11.20. 12.
Potatoes : r/gardening - Reddit
May 13, 2024 · Potatoes. It may not be much but its a start. I planted 18 desiree potatoes in a small 10ft x 4ft plot in my garden. I planted them on 24/04/24 and they are starting to come up now. This is my first time doing this, can't wait for harvest time. I just broke up the soil with a spade, done this 3 times so it was atleast broken up quite a bit, I ...
Russet potatoes a little green under the skin. Eat? : r/Cooking
Apr 23, 2023 · The parts of the potatoes that aren't green will be fine to eat. The green parts have a toxin in them called solanine which can make you sick if you eat it. At this concentration it would probably cause GI upset at minimum which would be unpleasant. Just cut away the green parts and then mash your potatoes. 4.
Has anyone ever successfully grown lots of potatoes ... - Reddit
Jan 31, 2011 · When I was younger, my family grew about 4 rows of potatoes every year. Every year, we harvested about a hundred pounds of potatoes. We fertilized well, weeded religiously, and hand-picked the potato bugs off the plants. Plants were well-spaced and "hilled" - just mounded up soil a couple of times during the summer. 8.
Which Coles/Woolworths potato type is best for making chips?
Turn onto medium heat and let boil. Once the water is boiling, set a timer for 10 minutes and continue to boil the potatoes. Drain the potatoes and coat with oil and spices (I use garlic, chilli powder, and sometimes panko crumbs for extra crunch!) Cook in air fryer @190 for 20 mins OR oven at 190c for 25 mins.
What's the best potato to buy over here for a baked potato?
COLIBAN: A floury white fleshed potato that is good for mashing, baking and roasting and is used to make French fries. Widely available in Australia. DESIREE: A very popular all-rounder with pink skin and pale yellow, firm flesh that holds its shape well so is excellent boiled, baked, mashed and in salads but not recommended for frying.
Why don't our supermarkets say what type of potato they are?
Jul 10, 2023 · The red ones are sometimes Pontiac, sometimes Desiree. Same for the white or brushed ones. It's easier to keep the same labels (and the same category in the POS and online systems - especially in different areas) than having to change them every time they get a …
Quick potatoes question… should I / do I need to cover these …
Sep 6, 2023 · The idea is you reduce the risk of getting green potatoes and can get a bigger harvest. I do this at least twice but I know some of the older guys at my site don’t bother. Since it’s a small number of plants its not going to be a big job to earth them up a bit.
The state of potatoes from Lidl : r/britishproblems - Reddit
r/britishproblems. • 5 mo. ago. johnyx99. The state of potatoes from Lidl. Dont get me wrong, love Lidl, but theisrs spuds are not really cheaper against Asda or Morissons. But the state of them. Stinks, covered with black buises and rotting spots... Just disgusting. Add a Comment.
What is your favourite way to have potatoes? What is your …
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