POTATOES
Potato are sown in March/ April into raised beds and will initially appear as a dark green line as the plants emerge.
The crop will initially fill along the lines and then across between the rows by around the end of June.
Landing here at any time will be unpopular at best and may well result in damage to the glider.

NOT SUITABLE  FOR LANDING


Early August
1000-1500ft
Surface
Very deep lush top growth now around 60cm deep. Stay away from this crop if you wish to fly tomorrow.
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Mid July
1000-1500ft
Surface
Very deep lush top growth now around 60cm deep. Stay away from this crop if you wish to fly tomorrow.
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Late June
1000-1500ft
Surface
Planted in beds around 25cm deep.
This flat topped bed is now becoming the normal seedbed for potatoes rather than the traditional pointed ridges
The field with the irrigator working is potatoes.
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Mid June
1000-1500ft
Surface
Planted in beds around 25cm deep.
This flat topped bed is now becoming the normal seedbed for potatoes rather than the traditional pointed ridges
Most of the crop is now emerged and will grow rapidly to meet across the rows within the next week.
The field with the two irrigators working is potatoes and still looks brown but the uneven surface will be more visible from close range.
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Early June
1000-1500ft
Surface
Sorry no aerial photo.
Planted in beds around 25cm deep.
This flat topped bed is now becoming the normal seedbed for potatoes rather than the traditional pointed ridges
Most of the crop is now emerged and will grow rapidly to meet across the rows within the next 2 weeks..
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Mid May
1000-1500ft
Surface
Planted in beds around 25cm deep.
This flat topped bed is now becoming the normal seedbed for potatoes rather than the traditional pointed ridges
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OTHER ARCHIVE IMAGES
(Sorted by crop type and most recent image at the top of each page)
WINTER WHEAT
WINTER BARLEY
OILSEED RAPE
GRASS
SET ASIDE
SPRING BARLEY
BEANS
PEAS
SUGAR BEET
POTATOES

 
 
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Caution
Please bear in  mind that all the images for this site will be taken in the East Midlands so allowances will have to
be made if your area is a significant distance to the North or South. (Typically crops run 7-10 days earlier on the
South Coast of England and approx. 7-14 days later in the Scottish Borders).