[Aunt Sally]

Ours are all in.

 A bit early for the main crops. But who knows how much longer we’ll be permitted to visit the allotment sites.

[Flowertot]

Mine are in at the allotment - yesterday’s job. Also some in bags at home in case we can’t go to the plot.

[WeavingGryphon]

Ours have tiny chitts on them but it's supposed to rain on Friday so we're planting out from tomorrow.

How big do the chitts need to be? It's warm today but there was ice on a bucket of water 3 days ago so we've not been in a rush. but the external thermometer seems to have been turned up.

[Kleftiwallah]

Our four spuds (not four varieties) went in the spud bag  yesterday.
 It's such a shame I've forgotten what type they are ! ! !

Cheers,   Tony.

[Plot 1 Problems]

Our four spuds (not four varieties) went in the spud bag  yesterday.
 It's such a shame I've forgotten what type they are ! ! !

Cheers,   Tony.

I've forgotten my varieties too!

[snowdrops]

Yes the last 14 Charlotte’s went in today with help from my little granddaughter. There’s still a third of the bed left but I  don’t think I’ll fill it with anymore, I know there are some at the store that I could get.

[Tenhens]

Our Charlotte's in bags in greenhouse today , warm work . Main crop to do.

Last year they went in at end of April early May .

[Vagabond]

I wasn't going to put spuds in this year because although they've always done well, they take up a lot of precious space - plus I'm in Ireland. We have spuds in Ireland! However in view of the current situation I've decided to pop 2 or 3 supermarket spuds that are chitting into one of my beds. I'll probably put them in at the weekend.

[jaydig3]

When I went to the plot yesterday I noticed the first tiny potato leaf starting to break the soil. I've only planted first earlies this year, so I hope they survive.

[Yorkie]

I wasn't going to put spuds in this year because although they've always done well, they take up a lot of precious space - plus I'm in Ireland. We have spuds in Ireland! However in view of the current situation I've decided to pop 2 or 3 supermarket spuds that are chitting into one of my beds. I'll probably put them in at the weekend.

It is always inadvisable to plant supermarket potatoes.  There are strict plant hygiene rules about certified virus-free seed tubers, and supermarket potatoes that are sold for eating are not certified virus-free.

If you are planting at home and are not near an allotment site then the risk is limited as it's only to your own crops.  But if you plan to plant them at an allotment site then you are jeopardising the health of everyone else's crops.

[chillimummy]

Got all my Charlotte potatoes in yesterday.
Planning on putting Kestrels in today.
At least if can't get to plot then they can manage without me 
Really like these types as Charlotte's lovely clean potato and Kestrels make lovely baked potatoes.

[DD.]

Apart from a few surplus to full rows, finished planting yesterday. Don't like to jump the gun and start too early as we are far from the danger of an odd frost, in fact we are forecast one on Monday night, so feel vindicated! It's a lesson that's very quickly learned.

Have popped in:

First Early
Lady Christl
Belle de Fontenay

Second Early:
Charlotte
Nadine

Early Maincrop:
Merlin

Maincrop:
Maxine
Maris Piper
Harmony
Desiree
Sarpo Mira
Manitou

[DD.]

When I went to the plot yesterday I noticed the first tiny potato leaf starting to break the soil. I've only planted first earlies this year, so I hope they survive.

Looking at the forecast - you're going to need to cover those up for Monday night.

[jambop]

My Charlotte's are just starting to appear above the soil, which is nice! I am maybe tempting fate but we would normally be past a frost now as the forecast for the next fortnight shows a minimum temperature of 10C and I have never known a frost after the third week in April.

[JayG]

Only room for one zigzagged double row of potatoes -  this year it's Kestrel.

Planted them yesterday (spaced exactly as planned at the start of the row, bit closer together towards the end - might have got my sums wrong!    )