[SpudtheBinx]

Hi I planted my potatoes (three rows of second early and two rows of main) a spade depth deep about four weeks ago. I now realise this was too deep. Are they ever going to grow or have I doomed them?

David

[GrannieAnnie]

They should grow David, I planted some of mine too deep last year, they just took a bit longer to grow!!!!!

[DD.]

I've heard worse! In any case with this weather, I wouldn't be in a busting rush for them to come through!

[siztenboots]

Planted ours same as you did. They are safer down there and will grow in their own time. I guess that its all about soil temperature, and the sub soil is still thawing out. Lots of nice warm April showers rain and warm sun baking the surface I hope will keep them happy.

[Rampant_Weasel]

just wait m8 they will come cos they wont to grow....patience is one of the most important things to have with growing.were all too used to takeaways i think and want it all now.  

[fatbelly]

I was talking to an old timer down our plot as he was sowing his spuds recently and I commented that he was sowing them deep. He says he always plants his spuds deep because it keeps the slugs away. So you may well have done yourself a favour.

[Clampit]

I have always planted my spuds at a spades depth and have always had good crops, so don't worry.