Potato problems

[Franjapani]

Hi
I planted my potatoes at the beginning of march. They started to emerge last week. I was at the allotment today and the leaves have started to wilt. Any advice on what it could be?

[WendyC]

They have been frosted. Hopefully they will resprout but may be set back a week or two. Try earthing over to protect any surviving stems.

[Two_Sheds]

As you have discovered, spud foliage is not hardy (cold tolerant).
If you CBA, put fleece over when frost is forecast

[noviceveggrower]

Hi. A couple of my spuds last year got caught last year but soon picked up as other shoots appeared.
Like Two Sheds advices if they forecast a frost just quickly cover them over with fleece.

[datz]

Unless you are gardening in a mild area, early March is VERY early for planting out potatoes you need to keep an eye on the weather and cover with earth/fleece if frost is forecast.

[Bigmallly]

Hello Franjapani & welcome to the Jungle. I've nothing to add to what has already been suggested.