Dig up your spuds! Claire's Allotment part 56

[ashlogcreek]

the fruits are actually "true" tomato seeds. You cut them and squeeze the seeds into a colander, then dry the seeds and you can plant them the next year.

[clairesallotment]

@ashlogcreek Isn't that odd. I was always told, and read that they're poisonous, and you should never eat them. Thanks for that new piece of information.

[motorola374]

hi claire , i planted some potatoes in march .. i live in the south east of england so weve had no rain at all for the last few months .. the pots i planted were second earlies.. i mounded them up at the start as high as i could , now there about 2.5 feet above the ground .. and its now like mid may .. question is how often shall i water these as its been so dry ?

[clairesallotment]

@motorola374 We keep being teased with a few drops of rain don't we, and then that's all we get. Basically I would water the pots once a week. Potatoes don't need huge amounts of water when planted in the soil, but in pots they need more attention. When the tops have started to loose their green colour and turn brown then stop watering as the potatoes won't grow any more. When the soil is dry tip out the pot and it's easier to rummage through the soil.

[MRTHATSFAKEANDGAY]

nice big potatoes!

[onyisraw2009]

put a nice layer of mnew on top...lol

[jihadacadien]

I've never seen a potato fruit....cool!

[clairesallotment]

Don't eat them as they're poisonous. They look like small green tomatoes.

[jihadacadien]

@clairesallotment I know ;) It's just that I've never heard anyone having some over here.

[ashlogcreek]

@clairesallotment Those "fruits" are actually TRUE potato seeds. You cut the fruit half into, then squeeze the seeds into a collander, then dry them :)

[nigerianmovie]

have been looking for your video have you made one as yet the only last one have seen is video 55

[clairesallotment]

Number 55 is the latest one so far, will be making more when next season starts Feb/March time.

[LulusAllotment]

Hi Claire, I have an allotment in London and am pretty rubbish, but I have found you really inspirational. Look forward to seeing you soon.

[clairesallotment]

Any question, just ask. Good luck. Don't worry I was pretty rubbish when I started. You'll get much better very soon.

[clairesallotment]

Have never had trouble before, it's usually the slugs that have a nibble. You're right my allotment is about a 10 mins walk away from my home, so not far. Oh to have the veggie patch in the garden, but then the kids would have nowhere to play if I did.

[glvedio]

nice glove

[consol10021991]

claire i love ur videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!

i check all the time to see if any videos are added :)

i love gardening as well.....from australia by the way

keep up ur fantastic work

[WEBLY12121]

thanks luv see you next year

[tenneral]

Great spud crop you have there. This year I used a potato 'tower' which took up far less room and was a great success - a good fifty pounds of good-sized and health potatoes.

[viridis42]

Thanks for all of the videos you post it's really nice to see what's going on in other parts of the world .I'm in the states and I don't know of any allotments , it seems like a great way for anyone in the city to grow food.If you feel like making a video about how the allotment works pricing, duration of rent or any helpful info about the process I'd sure like to watch it.I think my town Athens, Ga would be a great place to start allotments.- I think your really great thanks again

[clairesallotment]

Today I did a little film explaining about what allotments are. Hopefully it will be up next week. I think it's a typically British thing that became very popular during WW2.

[greentxmama]

So glad you're posting videos again. Great video!

[Evilspartacus]

★★★★★

[gamemakermaker]

you are back. im so glad :)