Potatoes to dig up or not to dig up?

[Little Miss Road Rage]

I have some late potato seeds that I planted in August. The instructions said that I was to protect them from frosts in Oct, Nov and Dec and that I should have nice new potatoes for xmas. They also said that the plants might flower and this is a sign that they are mature and ready to harvest. Well I've had flowers for a couple of weeks now.

Should I get out there and dig some up or is it too early? I've been putting it off. Think I'm a little scared they won't have grown. Daft I know

[Cutecumber]

Get your hand in and have a feel around. If there's nothing, then leave them.

If you planted at the beginning of August, you might have something, but I reckon it's a bit early.

If you can protect them from frost, I would leave them until the foliage has got weak - it will yellow when the plants run out of food. Keep checking to see if you can feel any tubers along the way.

[Little Miss Road Rage]

Right thanks I'll try having a feel round tom and see what I find

[Snadger]

You need to have a furtle!

[tattieman]

The very earliest potatoes would be ready is 60 days and thats for a variety called Swift.
I would suspect you are growing second earlies so I would think your looking at a time of around 110 days to be of a good size under normal conditions.

[Cloud]

Have a feel around and see if theres anything thats the size of what you fancy!

[terrier]

Stick a garden fork into the ground close to the plant, SODS LAW says that if there are any large potatoes there, you will skewer at least 1 with the tines of the fork.

[Little Miss Road Rage]

I'm gonna need to mark planting dates on my calendar I think as my memory is really bad then I'd know how many days they'd been in there

[piskieinboots]

You need to have a furtle!

this is a Vine technical term

[SlugLobber]

You need to have a furtle!

Oh I was going to say that. It's one of my most favouritist wordies!

[Little Miss Road Rage]

Its a good word lol. Must admit I haven't furtled yet