I dug a new ainneor (traditional Irish garden bed) for a late planting of 'Mira Sarpo' potatoes. I have never planted potatoes this late in the spring but a book I have said you can plant mid-late and late varieties in June so that they are ready to harvest just before the first autumn frost.

We'll see how it goes. I'm worried the young plants will cook in our new hot summers (it supposed to be 36°C the next two days). 😬

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@wannabemystiker Have you any straw to use as a sub-block mulch?

PS. August planting of certain varieties for a Christmas harvest is becoming more common this side of the puddle. https://www.simplyseed.co.uk/christmas-potato-seed.html

Christmas Potatoes

Grow your own potatoes for christmas - buy quality seed potatoes online from SimplySeed.co.uk. We've selected the best varieties for christmas potatoes - so you don't have to.

@psneeze
Interesting!!

I do have access to straw. I'm not sure what the term 'sub-block' means as far as mulching.

@wannabemystiker The straw might protect the new shoots from the sun and hold moisture in the soil.
@psneeze
That's a good idea! I'm not too worried about moisture but am definitely worried about leaf scorch.