Time to plant potatoes

[Paulieb]

Not sure about all the science above, but my Spuds always go in on 17th March, then the afternoon watching Cheltenham on the box

I'm going to Cheltenham on Thurs 15th, so have pencilled in the Friday morning to get most of my spuds in.

[di]

Here's a plant with feelings! Mimosa Pudica - The Sensitive Plant - YouTube

My Auntie had one of these in her greenhouse when I was little...I loved it and now know what it's called.

[VirginVegGrower]

Mine will be going in around second week in March I think (?), next root week. My maincrops are going in on Good Friday. No luck of the Irish for me this year

[BarleySugar]

Oh no, panic stations!

I just had an email from a seed company, trying to panic people into buying their seeds potatoes.

"HURRY – LAST CHANCE TO ORDER!
It’s time to plant First Early Potatoes NOW! Order today and we’ll deliver them to you within 7 – 10 days so you can plant them straight away!"

If I hadn't already got mine, I'd be more inclined to be running to the nearest seed potato stockist so I could get them in the ground tomorrow rather than waiting 7-10 days reading the above.
As it is, mine will remain chitting for a couple more weeks, although I might take my thermometer up the lottie and see what sort of temperature the soil is now.

[Currysniffa]

We've planted our first potatoes of the year today, a experimental 3 bags of swift ( a bag each as we're having a comp to see who can grow the harvested yield) in the greenhouse on half plot.

Fingers crossed

[Potstubsdustbins]

I love Swift they are so early. CS if you want a little cheat, if the haulms look good at week six give them a dose of tomorite or other potash rich food. That will help swell the tubers.

Colin

[kittykat8]

Hi

I have planted all my potatoes at the allotment weekend gone 20 rows and another 3 to go next weekend, it is quite mild where we are.

It will either pay off or not, I think some of the other plotholders will be planting soon.

marion