Potatoes

[kentwo]

I planted my first earlies(Swift)in bags and they seem to be doing well 60cm high but no flowers after 12-13 weeks. Whereas my main crop is covered with flowers, can any body help ?

[KittyColdNose]

From other threads I would say don't worry about the flowers.

[Bren In Pots]

Kentwo have a furtle around in your Swift bags and feel if your potatoes are ready, it might surprise you.

[kentwo]

Kentwo have a furtle around in your Swift bags and feel if your potatoes are ready, it might surprise you.

many thanks will try tomorrow

ken

[kentwo]

From other threads I would say don't worry about the flowers.

Thanks

ken

[bearded bloke]

Note that Swift potatoes only have very small flowers - quite easy to miss.

Taken from ......... http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tml#post436543 ... old thread,but short so might be worth a read

[Potstubsdustbins]

I used to grow Swift every year. Usually ready before the 10 week mark maybe a little slower this year.

I have never seen a flower on a Swift, just appears to be one of those plants that don't........... flower that is.

Potty

[kentwo]

many thanks

ken

[kentwo]

many thanks will try tomorrow

ken

tried today, bags of potatoes
many thanks

ken

[kentwo]

Taken from ......... http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tml#post436543 ... old thread,but short so might be worth a read

thanks well worth a read

[Dorothy rouse]

I grew Swift this year, and they have been good,hardly any flowers tho, I have dug them all up now as needed space for beans, some were big enough to use for 'jacket potatoes'. So think you should as a look, I put mine in at beginning of April and had first ones at beginning of June.