Spuds  by judithg

Spuds

I think it's probably ridiculous to be as excited about digging up potatoes as I was. I think next year I will dig up my ageing strawberry bed and fill it with potatoes. They are busy tray baking as I type.
Three GT:
1. A walk to Granchester Tea Gardens with Monty and Rachel before she heads off for the championships tomorrow. Very hot day predicted tomorrow so at least Monty got a decent walk today.
2. A beautiful Irish Setter we met on our walk - very sensible apparently.
3. My little reader's enthusiasm.

PS I rather like my tiny feet in the shot though they were a mistake!
They look,a good size Judith, Harry is impressed but not impressed that you aren't having them boiled with a nob of butter on top! He is a cook now you know....ha ha !potatoes are a great crop to grow at home....very satisfying to see those new spuds! Good luck to Rachel tomorrow!
July 15th, 2014  
I'd be excited too!
July 15th, 2014  
They look tasty! I think swapping out strawberries for spuds is a grand idea. ;)
July 15th, 2014  
Fabulous - they look like King Edwards?
July 15th, 2014  
Great spuds!
July 15th, 2014  
Yes I've been digging my spuds for a about a month now and they are lovely. I dig them freshly every other day. You can't beat the taste of home grown!
July 15th, 2014  
They look like they are going to taste delicious!
July 15th, 2014  
nothing better than home grown spuds
July 15th, 2014  
@happypat Harry is right of course but I needed spuds for the dinner so had to dig them up. I'll treat the next lot with proper respect!
July 15th, 2014  
Watch where you're putting that fork... I've got some potatoes growing, although I didn't plant any which is odd.
July 15th, 2014  
@busylady some sort of new potato - I bought them from Waitrose garden section!
July 15th, 2014  
Nothing better than home grown!
July 15th, 2014  
@fueast I've got some in my compost heap - and anywhere else that I've ever planted any!
July 15th, 2014  
lovely earthy shot. nothing like home grown veges
July 15th, 2014  
They look scrumptious Judith - full marks for effort!
July 15th, 2014  
ooooh very green and very barbara good / felicity kendal :)
July 15th, 2014  
I'd be thrilled! Nothing better than fresh from the garden!
July 16th, 2014  
Very tempting
July 16th, 2014  
Wow! great spuds!
July 16th, 2014  
When they are as big as this, a baked potato with sour cream in the top, is hard to beat!
July 16th, 2014  
Your own home-grown potatoes - well done, Judith! I'd love to grow some fruit and veg in my own garden some day but right now it's just a dream. Ah, Grandchester, how I miss that place and the wonderful walks we took there! Good luck to Rachel!!!
Oh and are you the little birdie who whispered my adress to JH? You two really made a wonderful surprise for me :).
July 16th, 2014  
@jannaellen That'll teach you to trust me with private information! Luckily I am easy to stalk...
July 16th, 2014  
Bet they tasted great! The fork and your feet add a nice little unexpected detail!
July 17th, 2014  
What a lovely crop! As you think of digging up strawberries I planted some today, along with many other goodies.
July 18th, 2014  
JH
They have been digging up potatoes at L's nursery recently - she periodically comes home grimy (well she always comes home grimy, but only occasionally with potato-mud) clutching a couple to cook. I am excited on her behalf!

@jannaellen she wasn't THAT easy to stalk - one has to get past Nigel - I had to prod!
July 24th, 2014  
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