British Queens - the political potato

My first attemps at growing spuds last year were mixed. The Homeguard were lovely but small, the Pink Fir Apple didn't taste great, the British Queens were excellent but didn't last long. In S Ireland they are called Dublin Queens as all things called 'British' may leave a bad taste....
I've been looking for some more BQ seed this year but the only ones I could find were some soft and sprouted ones in B&M Bargains. When the sun came out this afternoon I decided to go and plant the British Queens I bought yesterday. They are decidedly dodgy, but only time will tell if they were worth the time and space.
As I arrived at the allotment showers returned but only for a minute or two. I got the potatoes planted in a few minutes as Terry had done all the hard work prepping the last ridge. I transplanted some spinach from their modules and planted a Loganberry that I also bought in Wilkinson's. The problem with buying plants so late (Easter) is that only the weak ones are left. Note to self for next year!
The good news is that a grapevine that I bought there last year, and I though had died, is showing signs of new buds. I shall keep an eye on it now and see what happens. The fruit cage may not be warm enough for it and I may need to devise some sort of protection for it until it establishes. I would be happy just to get immature bunches of grapes to make Verjus with. That would save me the price of the plant alone.
Back home I sorted my seed collection. How did I get so many? I'll have to keep sowing every day to use just a fraction of them.
Finally I put in some more Basil seed (Pot and Lemon)

Tuesday

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