One day after the potato day went to the allotment and saw a chap who we always refer to as ' the allotment master' partly because we dont know his name but more because his is the best looking plot, everything neat, everything healthy etc.
He was saying that he was getting fed up with all these seed companies selling old varieties of potatoes, his comment was that the old varieties were superceeded for a reason so why go back in time. I didnt mention the Home Guard potatoes ( circa 1942) that I'd bought the day before, bugger - I'll have to write cryptic labels.
Seriously though I guess there is a case for what he says but also a case for the fact that some varieties have gone because they dont suit modern agriculture and distribution. I wouldnt try this point on him though as knowing my luck the potatoes will get blight and I'll have egg on my face!
Second plot coming together well but I just know that once the weather warms up the weeds will return, bring em on!!
And another bag of seed potatoes arrived today, 20 Ulster Sceptre to add to my collection, need to check whether they are an old variety or not as they may need to be incognito as well!!
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