Rotting Spuds?

[binco]

I planted out my second earlies in during the middle of April, they have been in the ground for nearly five weeks and no sign of any growth above the ground. It has been cold and wet, very cold and very wet in Durham. Do folks think they have rotted and I should start again?

[rustylady]

Dig down to where you planted them and see what's happening.

[PAULW]

Mine took 12 to 14 weeks to show, I had ridged up straight after planting so I plan on six weeks before they show but the ground has been very cold, have you any volunteers starting to appear if so your spuds wont be far behind them.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Follow Rusty Ladies advice and carefully have a root around.

Colin

[chris]

Mine are only *just* showing.. planted in a hole made about 2' deep on St Patricks Day (or roundabout then).

[veggiechicken]

Most of mine are still on the kitchen table having a long chit!!

[chris]

Hope they've some decent reading material?

[veggiechicken]

A little bit of last night's Echo!!

[chris]

Ah, my chooks use that for toilet paper (ya know, I've heard that in past times people did too! Inky botties?).

If I get another egg in the morning btw, VC you should have a delivery tomorrow :] (wife used the ones I'd set aside!!).

Anyway, yep I'd have a careful dig down - but do be careful, as the shoots/halums are so easy to snap when they're coming up through the ground.

[donnakebab]

I planted mine about 5 weeks ago. Went down to the plot last Friday before my op. Some were up but not that many. Earthed up anyway.

[solway cropper]

Blimey, you lot are late. I've already had three meals with fresh new potatoes. (greenhouse grown I have to admit)

[veggiechicken]

Waddya mean, in past times? Have you been in my loo lately? Second thoughts - don't. The newspaper would be wafting out the window
Do you know the old Cardiff rhyme?
Where ere I go, I takes my po,
and a little bit o' last night's Echo
Eggies would be nice!!

[Potstubsdustbins]

Ah, my chooks use that for toilet paper (ya know, I've heard that in past times people did too! Inky botties?).

Past times! How dare you, I say again how dare you? I refuse to be associated with 'past times'. Past times was Robin Hood & fings not the 1950s. Colin

[veggiechicken]

You tell him Potty, I've tried, oh , I've tried....

[chris]

*ruffles some more feathers*