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    Am I too late to plant Potatoes?

    Hi

    I have some 'Swift' and 'Charlotte' seed potatoes that I bought on a whim about 6 weeks ago but I have only just cleared some space to be able to plant them, is it too late now?

    Thanks
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    As they are 1st earlies, I would get them in. They should be ready in 8-10 weeks.
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    • #3
      Seeing as you already have the potatoes it would be a shame not to plant them out.
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      • #4
        Bung em in if you have the space there's nothing to lose


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        • #5
          I agree with the others. It is late, but they'll grow just fine and it would be a shame to waste them.
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          • #6
            I only grow 1st earlies these days and plant from end Feb to Beginning of August every 2 weeks. You'll be fine and get a nice tasty crop.
            At this time of year do make sure they don't dry out.

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            • #7
              I've just bunged 8 Sarpo Mira into a bed in the greenhouse. No idea if they will like the greenhouse but the idea is to have potatoes for Christmas. I planted Sarpo Axona last year outside in bags at the end of July and they did provide me with a few new potatoes at Christmas. I had to be quite creative with bubble wrap to keep the frost off them and they spent the last 2 months in my garage which is nearly dark so it can't have been ideal. Hoping for better this time.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Tadpole123 View Post
                I only grow 1st earlies these days and plant from end Feb to Beginning of August every 2 weeks. You'll be fine and get a nice tasty crop.
                At this time of year do make sure they don't dry out.
                Seems like a good idea so get a steady stream of fresh potatoes.

                I have some potatoes in but I have no idea what they are or when to pull them up
                I usually wait until they die off, but I'd like to pull them up a bit earlier as I think
                that might help prevent disease.

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                • #9
                  A nice variety for late planting to get Christmad new potatoes is Albert Bartlett Vivaldi,allow 16ish weeks for a good crop.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Tadpole123 View Post
                    I only grow 1st earlies these days and plant from end Feb to Beginning of August every 2 weeks. You'll be fine and get a nice tasty crop.
                    At this time of year do make sure they don't dry out.
                    What a good idea, think I might try that next year.

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                    • #11
                      I dug up lots of nice tatties today, Vivaldi (from Supermarket) ....what would happen if I re-planted some of them straight away?

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                      • #12
                        They won't start to grow for at least a couple of months, probably not until spring.
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                        • #13
                          Ive planted them today, 8 buckets of charlotte (will do the rest next couple of days) so ill see how they get on and update when I harvest

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Martin H View Post
                            They won't start to grow for at least a couple of months, probably not until spring.
                            Thank you! Into the pan with the minted butter then!

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