Potatoes...

[StephenH]

I planted my earlies ('Rocket' and 'Orla') about a week ago, which was perhaps too early, but we shall see. I'll plant my maincrops ('Pink Fir Apple' and 'Picasso') in a week or so.

[Nicos]

Historically we tended to plant out over Easter weekend as we had 4 days off work!
not very scientific - but it worked!!!

[Pieman]

Historically we tended to plant out over Easter weekend as we had 4 days off work!
not very scientific - but it worked!!!

Will be decorating that weekend so I guess it's the following week!!!!

(Mind you they've got to sprout first!!!)

[HotStuff]

Last year I planted my first lot out in Morrisons flower buckets on St Patricks Day, but if the weather stays this cold I may wait a couple of weeks.

[COMPOST CORNER]

Surely using Easter is bit risky?
The earliest Easter can fall is March 22nd, the latest April 25th.
That is a whole lot of difference in growing times.
I was always told to plant on St. Patricks day, so mine will be going in the weekend after that this year.

[coreopsis]

Probably around early May

[binley100]

I've only got earlies, so have already done one row , will wait 2 weeks then put in another row and then after another 2 weeks the last row. Hopefully they won't all be ready at the same time. I've followed Charles Dowding's method (he of the no dig fame) and planted them 4" deep with an extra 2-4" of compost on the top.

[chris]

i'll be putting mine in- which are seriously BUSTING ready to "grow" () weekend after next (weekend after st paddys day) - as we're away that week..

Sorted my Steak n' Guiness meal though ! Resturarnt where we're going are putting on a special event for it.. Should be good as I'm a bit partially to a pint or two of Guinness.

[gojiberry]

I have two potato bags in the greenhouse and the shoots are just poking through. I just have to remember to put the fleece over them each night.

Ian