Rotting Spuds?

[Potstubsdustbins]

So I've got plumage now


I'll soon be a poppin-jay

Colin

[horticultural_hobbit]

Mine went it five weeks ago too, on Easter Tuesday. To date, I have nothing; so am a little concerned. T'was Maris pipers that went in with a bulb planter. Will be very upset if they have ceased to exist already

[Lottie Babe]

Hi Binco, I too planted my second earlies about the middle of April. I noticed on Tuesday night they are just starting to poke their little heads through - I was starting to worry too! Yes, it has been very cold and wet here in Durham, but be patient they will come through soon I'm sure.

[Snadger]

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

That'll make a mess of the table..............

[Snadger]

The few frosty nights weve had over the last couple of days makes me pleased most of mine have'nt showed there heads above soil level yet.....................

[Peppermint]

I think we've killed our poor first earlies (Swift and Arran Pilot). We've been covering them up with soil and subsequently grass clippings (because we've been having regular frosts) and today found that we have shrivelled up stumps rather than nice green shoots. Have we killed them or will they start regrowing? They went into the ground in March (during that nice weather - which fooled us of course!).

[Snadger]

I think we've killed our poor first earlies (Swift and Arran Pilot). We've been covering them up with soil and subsequently grass clippings (because we've been having regular frosts) and today found that we have shrivelled up stumps rather than nice green shoots. Have we killed them or will they start regrowing? They went into the ground in March (during that nice weather - which fooled us of course!).

Some of my DOY were caught badly by the frost but they seem to have recovered and sent out new shoots.
I suppose it depends on the degree of damage and how far advanced they were?

[Peppermint]

OH covered them again with some grass clippings last night (frost forecast for us) and brushed them off again this morning. The shoots have had some sunshine on them today and they do look a little better (plus I've spotted some new leaves growing) so it's fingers crossed that we may still get something.