As covered in a previous post we discovered that we were victims of herbicide contamination in muck we had imported to lighten our soils. True to this diagnosis in the same bed, the spuds which were not planted in muck were looking like early potatoes should.
They continued to grow well and produced leaves and flowers which were vibrant and healthy.
This week all flowers having made their appearance and the food cupboard without any potatoes in it (after not visiting the supermarket for 7 weeks), we decided to see what lay beneath. If we needed further evidence of the effect of the herbicide aminopyralid, it began to appear in a crate...
It is certainly proof indeed, where there isn't muck there are spuds - just in time for tea!!
It is now very reassuring to remember that the remainder of our spuds our not in contaminated ground, down the road in our next door neighbour's field and it is great to say they are certainly doing well.
Very well indeed...
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