Any sign of your spuds yet?

[momol]

I planted mine in pots in mid february (Nicola & Arielle) and early march (Salad Blue and Highland BUrgundy Red). Their haulms are now a bit over 30cm high. The Nicola and Arielle start to produce mini tubers (stolon ?).

[jackie j]

Hooray mine are peeping through at least thats what I think it is was begining to get worried planted them in march.

[Pumpkin Becki]

I planted Pentland Javelin and Valor in raised beds in mid March, then the weather turned cold and horrible and the tatties refused to show their shoots. Popped over to the lottie last weekend to find all were showing green top growth above the soil, so I earthed them up again quickly!!

[Novice Gardener]

Yaaaaaaay, I've just had one come through - funny purpley leaves - at what point to you start earthing up?

[gojiberry]

Planted my first 3 tubs in the greenhouse just before Xmas and had the first lot last weekend. They were small and the whole tub only gave me enough for a meal for me and the OH. But it was worth it. Will leave the other two tubs for another couple of weeks. The spuds on the lottie are just starting to poke through. have not been earthed up at all yet.

Ian

[roitelet]

Armandine has got her makeup on and has come out to see the world. Still waiting for the other two

[JO,JO]

am gunna pop some spuds in late autumn me thinks from the potatoes am gunna pull in june july see what happens keep them in the greenhousex

[Snadger]

am gunna pop some spuds in late autumn me thinks from the potatoes am gunna pull in june july see what happens keep them in the greenhousex

You would be better off buying Carlingford or similar spuds later on in the year for Christmas spuds!
Or you could buy some earlies now (Charlotte are agood waxy spud) and try and keep them in a cool light environment for use later in the year.
I tried using your idea a few years ago and found this years crop don't start sprouting until next year!

[JO,JO]

got some yukon gold on the side sprouted i wondered if i could leave them till august? and then plant them,what do you think?

[mikon_warrior]

Mine are just poking through, think i will earth them up after they peep through next year as they are poking through the sides instead of on top so i now have wonky rows!!! oh its all a learning curve!

[Pieman]

My Red Duke of York started appearing thorugh the earth rhis weekend so we added some more dirt to the compost bag......

No sign on the Golden Wonder maincrop - not suprosing only planted them Friday night....

[Two_Sheds]

31 March - planted all my spuds on the lottie (in the hail)
27 April - first leaves showing (Kestrel)