Mairin's Journal

Research aside Maureen there is nothing like the humble spud (with a nice bit of butter or gravy) if it's good for you all the better :-)

On the spud front, can anyone recommend a good all rounder spud to plant this year, I grow British Queens last year and would not grow them again, they just went to mush when boiled so we had to have roast potatoes all the time (not that there is anything wrong with that!)

Linda,you will get it hard to beat the Roosters,red skin,flowery,and a excellent all rounder.

Mairin,it is amazing all the goodness from our garden friends,the potatoes.Plenty of vitiman C [especially when fresh] minerals like potassium,trace elements etc.A good spud campaign.

Linda, I have to agree with John.  The inlaws grew both Roosters and Golden Wonders.  Like you, it was impossible to get a half-decent meal out the the Golden Wonders as they went into mush.  The Roosters are excellent though and as they are a main crop, there is plenty for both houses for most of the year.