Too late for spuds?

[Two_Sheds]

Don't people sometimes plant spuds late to get them in time for Xmas?

If you leave them too late, they won't grow in time. Any suggestions?

Funnily enough ...

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...oes_58501.html

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...s-spuds-2.html

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...mas_40503.html

[hollychap]

christmas spuds are something everyone should do a black bin liner with some compost in, a couple of seed tatties (mine this year are lady christl) leave them outside move inside when frost threatens leave till xmas day harvest and enjoy

[kathyd]

Funnily enough ...

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...oes_58501.html

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...s-spuds-2.html

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...mas_40503.html

Thanks TS! Just what I was looking for

[Two_Sheds]

Thanks TS! Just what I was looking for

searching for ?

[kathyd]

searching for ?

Oh dear, you're beginning to know me too well....

[sternyboy]

I fancy having a go at these this year, would it work if we was to make giant cloches or a temp poly tunnel that could go over them when the frost arrives?

(edit) Christmas spuds that is

[chefgage]

Hi all

I think my spuds have failed as I earthed them up too much and there has been no sign of them for weeks now and a rummage around revealed no leaves left beneath the soil. Is it too late to plant more spuds now?

Thanks

That's what I did the first year I tried growing potatoes.I heard you have to earth them up which I took to mean cover them completely with soil each time! Now I know your not supposed to that, just earth them up to just under the leaves. Do this two or three times as they grow. They did survive the first year when I kept completely burying them but I think that was because it was quite warm and dry (not like now (