tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post2383553118306022340..comments2024-03-29T06:08:36.744-06:00Comments on NORTHSIDER : A Cardboard Box Of Seed Potatoes And A Couple of Bags Of Onions.northsider http://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-34591400596477648062017-03-30T01:57:29.811-06:002017-03-30T01:57:29.811-06:00Good to hear the weather improved Rambler.Good to hear the weather improved Rambler.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-19241898559561686272017-03-30T01:56:04.275-06:002017-03-30T01:56:04.275-06:00It's always been traditional to plant potatoes...It's always been traditional to plant potatoes on St Patrick's Day in Ireland. Thanks!northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-22662304251955109092017-03-30T01:53:46.712-06:002017-03-30T01:53:46.712-06:00Hi Vera,
We planted our last Friday. I also stri...Hi Vera,<br /><br />We planted our last Friday. I also strimmed the grass because it was too wet to mow the lawns. Thanks!<br /><br />northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-50858873397233313192017-03-28T12:16:20.399-06:002017-03-28T12:16:20.399-06:00We still haven't planted our potatoes yet, but...We still haven't planted our potatoes yet, but will do so eventually as we have been busy with doing other things!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-8605085346502768512017-03-26T21:59:37.407-06:002017-03-26T21:59:37.407-06:00Rachel, I should have read your comment first. I&#...Rachel, I should have read your comment first. I've just repeated about Good Friday.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-50286965768186442112017-03-26T21:58:12.199-06:002017-03-26T21:58:12.199-06:00Our Potatoes always went in on Good Friday.Our Potatoes always went in on Good Friday.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-64772705611956898932017-03-25T12:50:24.691-06:002017-03-25T12:50:24.691-06:00Yay! The sun arrived today and the temperatures w...Yay! The sun arrived today and the temperatures were much higher. Still a bit breezy but it's been a wonderful day. I planted some rose bushes, weeded the patio (jungle!) and cut both lawns again. Also got washing dried - sunshine and breeze are ideal for that. I'm happy again now!Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914227535503925006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-16723180305325898622017-03-25T04:04:21.727-06:002017-03-25T04:04:21.727-06:00Hi Chickpea. I always wanted to live in Cornwall....Hi Chickpea. I always wanted to live in Cornwall. Ireland gets more than its fair share of rain too. The last few days have seen a massive improvement and we actually managed to plant the seed potatoes yesterday and strim the overgrown lawns. I am sure you will get some nice weather soon. Thanks!northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-69704935381190725932017-03-25T02:07:17.468-06:002017-03-25T02:07:17.468-06:00 I have started some off in bags in the poly as li... I have started some off in bags in the poly as like Ramble I live in Cornwall and think if I put the bags outside they would either float or blow away.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-87164871145335266202017-03-24T06:53:05.877-06:002017-03-24T06:53:05.877-06:00Thanks Linda. I just los my blog mojo some times....Thanks Linda. I just los my blog mojo some times. Thanks for the encouragement.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-39210739302569214772017-03-24T06:51:58.157-06:002017-03-24T06:51:58.157-06:00Hi Gwil. I was amazed how hot it was when I went ...Hi Gwil. I was amazed how hot it was when I went to Vienna and Poland in August 2014. It was 36 degrees in Krakow. Thanks!northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-28804290736352316042017-03-24T06:50:06.719-06:002017-03-24T06:50:06.719-06:00Hello Rosemary. Cornwall sounds like West Cork. ...Hello Rosemary. Cornwall sounds like West Cork. The last 3 days there has been a big improvement in the weather and we managed to plant our seed potatoes this morning. Thanks!northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-4719150393990743142017-03-23T19:02:28.519-06:002017-03-23T19:02:28.519-06:00I grew 'Nicola' earlies - they harvest jus...I grew 'Nicola' earlies - they harvest just right to have nicely buttered, warm potatoes with salad. Yum! <br />i Still haven't planted any seed potatoes this year as we've had constant rain for weeks - I suspect that Cornwall is drowning!<br /> - RosemaryRamblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914227535503925006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-24768649083098565702017-03-23T15:25:42.533-06:002017-03-23T15:25:42.533-06:00It's far too warm here for March according to ...It's far too warm here for March according to weather experts. About 3'C too warm on average. Same last year which resulted in 200 million euros of damage, including for example the apricots which had blossomed too early. Our second lot of Sahara sand of 2017 will be here soon. It obscures the sun and makes everything dirty. At least your rain is clean. So that's a blessing. So long as you have some dry periods too. <br />Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-8623618716395287802017-03-23T04:04:05.238-06:002017-03-23T04:04:05.238-06:00Dave, you have a lot to say. For any one outside ...Dave, you have a lot to say. For any one outside of where you live your life is exotic! As I have told others, if you told us what you ate for breakfast it would be interesting. Your life maybe 'same old-same old' for you but it's totally foreign to me!! Well, not totally, but you know what I mean.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-2319206433423394112017-03-23T02:29:58.800-06:002017-03-23T02:29:58.800-06:00Hi Kev. I normally grow Orla. Think they origina...Hi Kev. I normally grow Orla. Think they originate in Scotland and are less prone to blight. I have grown Rocket. They don't take long before they are ready to harvest. Thanks!northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-30690227656284181302017-03-23T02:28:06.912-06:002017-03-23T02:28:06.912-06:00Hi LA. The purple streaks do sound weird. You ca...Hi LA. The purple streaks do sound weird. You can't beat freshly grown and picked vegetables. Hope the weather is good over there. Still very cold here.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-12470106463798309712017-03-23T02:26:07.647-06:002017-03-23T02:26:07.647-06:00Hi Rachel. We don't bother with maincrop main...Hi Rachel. We don't bother with maincrop mainly because the blight tends to cause a lot of problems and you can buy them cheap enough. Early potatoes are delicious. I love to peel their sking with my thumb nail. <br /><br />I haven't had much to say Rachel. Hope you are well!northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-19877396177304144062017-03-22T11:55:59.606-06:002017-03-22T11:55:59.606-06:00We traditionally plant on Good Friday here althoug...We traditionally plant on Good Friday here although a moving feast the date therefore varies! Usually we go for some King Edwards and an early variety grown straight into a compost heap, and the variety is whatever the shop has left over!<br /><br />You have been quiet Dave! Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-51594548715599747732017-03-22T11:40:26.477-06:002017-03-22T11:40:26.477-06:00Tried potatoes once and got a small crop but they ...Tried potatoes once and got a small crop but they all had weird purple streaks in the middle and they ended up on the compost. We stick now to the usual summer plantslocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-85990825314634556502017-03-22T10:15:03.666-06:002017-03-22T10:15:03.666-06:00I've got one lot in, rocket - a first early. P...I've got one lot in, rocket - a first early. Probably won't bother with main crop, just like a few for salad potatoes really.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.com