It is not so much a War of the Roses as an escalating confrontation over sweet-smelling petunias versus food-giving potatoes. Stock imageMost times in the battle for extra ground we generally reach a detente: a fancy French word meaning the relaxation of strained relations. The normally abundant annual potato crop is in trouble. And it’s not just Ireland; this year’s potato crop across northern Europe has also been delayed because of the awful weather. I would like to grow some extra potatoes this year to keep us self-sufficientSo the battle over garden territory intensified.

Source: Irish Independent May 19, 2024 13:26 UTC