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Birmingham UK

Good day all
I after a long struggle have managed to get some Kondor seed potatoes, and I am desperate for some growing advice. Can anyone pass on any words of wisdom. Any advice welcome, thank you

4/8/2013 5:18:28 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Read the chapter on giant potatoes in the new onlind giant vegetable book put together by Don Langevin. There is a lot of good stuff in there regarding the new world record giant potato written by the guy who grew it.

4/8/2013 6:11:01 PM

Central NY

Sounds fun...where did ya find seeds?

4/8/2013 10:32:22 PM

Central NY

Sounds fun...where did ya find seeds?

4/8/2013 10:32:42 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Oh, I got this one. Idaho baby!

You want to mound up some loose soil. You want to avoid stressing the plant, to delay blooming of flowers on the green plant as long as possible. How to do that, I don't know other than to keep the water as even as possible. Maybe a slight amount of shade cloth will help.

4/9/2013 11:18:52 AM

Central NY

Lol...

4/9/2013 10:36:51 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

My buddy Chad is a seed potato farmer...he must have some tricks of the trade...

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=119838

4/9/2013 11:15:10 PM

Cornwall UK

Woody,as Marv says Don Langevin's book has a chapter on how Peter Glazebrook broke the world record. You have the right variety.

4/10/2013 3:48:42 PM

Birmingham UK

THANKS EVERYONE
This is my first post on the message board, lots of good advice, it sounds like a good little online community you have.
Regards

4/10/2013 4:19:34 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Check this site out. It is from Don Langevin.
http://www.giantpumpkin.com/GiantVegetablesBook.htm#Potatoes

4/10/2013 7:31:37 PM

Omaha, Ne.

Just remember to stock up on the butter an sour cream:)

4/10/2013 7:32:09 PM

Cornwall UK

Will you be bringing a giant potato to Malvern Woody? It's quite close to you.

4/14/2013 12:46:11 PM