what is wrong with my late potatoes

[kittykat8]

I planted my Desiree potatoes in march, first ot second week, they are now producing flower buds, this can't be right plants looking healthly what is happening.

thanks



marion

[jacob marley]

Desire are early Maincrop so not out of order i was down my plots yesterday and Maris Peer S/E flowering and Mayan Queen and Mayan Gold E/M just coming into flower so considering where you are it is about right mine planted march 15...jacob

[kittykat8]

I will not worry then, I was expecting these to be ready abougt August if they miss gthe blight, woukd that be right.

Thanks


Marion

[lynda66]

i think maincrop are usually ready when the foliage dies back ??

[zazen999]

All my mains are flowering, and the earlies aren't.

I'm leaving a few mains to flower and then get a couple of the fruits for next year's 'duronal's potato experiment' and nip all the others off as I want the energy to go into the potatoes.

I furtled under the kestrel 2 days ago and already have some egg sized spuds. YIPPEE!!!
The earlies don't seem to be much earlier though - will have another furtle this weekend and see what is occurring.

[ashymark]

Mine don't have any flowers on them yet. They are desiree aswell, are they behind where they should be by now? Have had plenty rain lately to keep them well watered.

Was out doing some weeding yesterday and unbelievably found a whole house brick in amongst my potatoes. One of them hasn't taken at all, will it be because of the brick blocking it from growing?