To many potatoes.

[grannyjanny]

We will have a 6'x18' potato bed & I've got a bit carried away (as you do). 36 ulster sceptre, 20 swift, 10 vivaldi, 10 hunter & 5 pink fir apple. We have some new lads who got their plot last week so I will give them some. Can the swift be planted closer than the traditional 12". I will plant the PFA at home. If we plant them deeper than the books say would they still need earthing up? Will we get 4 row or 3 rows in that size bed.
Janet

[grannyjanny]

[saddad]

At a foot each way you can get them all, except the PFA into that space... You will get lower than max yields but still worthwhile. I wouldn't even try to earth up but keep burying them with grasscuttings and anything else you can get your hands on...   :)

[grannyjanny]

Thanks SD. OH wants to do it by the book this year but I think I will cram some in at home just to compare yields.
Janet

[nilly71]

How about trying some in bags or buckets, then they can be placed anywhere there is room and the main bed will be spaced correctly.

Neil