Growing Aliens...

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    Recemtly dug up from our plot, are the following "Aliens"..

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    Nobbly and delicious..

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    Close encounters of the spud kind..

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    Around 25lb of Pink Pir Apple potatoes now in storage for the months ahead..

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    Steve...:)
     
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      Is it a trait of that variety that they grow knobbly or is it something to do with the soil? They certainly look impressive.
       
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      That's what they do, but I cant resist playing with them. 47 years old and still playing with my food...:snork:

      Steve...:)
       
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        Peeling one of those will be fun !

        "How do you like your potato - one bump or two?" :snork:
         
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        They are perfect for lumpy mashed potatoes !:biggrin:
         
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