potatoes - first attempt

[novicegrower]

Hi all,
I have first earlies, second earlies and main crop seed potatoes, which i intend to grow in potato bags from the DIY store. I will aim to plant the first earlies about mid March, but the question is - as our late frosts are likely to end of April, should I keep the planted bags in our covered alleyway until the risk of frost has passed? It gets good light, has a roof and a door at each end, so not heated like the house, but should be protection if required??
Any advice welcome, as its the first attempt at potatoes....

[Eyren]

Whereabouts are you, novicegrower? (Tip - put your town or county in your profile!) Around our way we can get frosts as late as early May, but that's never been a problem with spuds. As long as you keep earthing them up so that the foliage isn't too exposed, they should be fine.

There's a great thread here by our resident potato pro, with all the info you could ever want:

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ers_28513.html

[novicegrower]

thanks for that, will take a look at the link, Have now amended profile as suggested,

[Flummery]

It's the foliage that gets knocked back with a frost. As long as the tubers are tucked up safely in the soil - and you keep earthing them up as they appear, you should be fine.

[TEB]

Will that still apply to spuds that are in PVC potato planters.

[novicegrower]

this is very helpful, thanks. I think I'm getting the idea now!