early potatoes

[rustylady]

I put my potatoes in five weeks ago and there is still no sign of them coming up, how long does it take for them to show them selfs. i thought they would be up now they are earlies?

Where do you live Coxievans? Spuds won't grow fast if it's cold, and it also depends on the depth you planted at as to how soon the shoots show through. I planted mine 3 weeks ago, and shoots are just showing.

[vegman]

I am growing first early 'Accent' this year and planted them about 3 weeks ago having chitted them first. Planted about 100mm deep I did my first earth up this weekend.

I grow in 1200mm (4ft) wide beds which have been covered with large polythene cloches for about a month previously to warm up the soil. The plastic is still on and will remain on until Frost risk has gone. If I grow spuds, I want them early! here's hoping.

[Earthbabe]

I planted in warmed soil (2 weeks of fleece), quite deeply about 4-5 weeks ago - sorry diary not to hand and they started showing themselves over the Easter hols. Me, excited - yes very!!!

[heebiejeebie]

My earlies have only just started peeping above the soil in the last couple of days.