[Antonius]

I was chuffed to bits today because I got my first earlies and they look smashing. Cant wait for tea. Yummy Note to self; must buy camera!

[Goosegirl]

My OH always tells me they are not ready yet but his dad said they should be and I agree - d-i-l- carries some weight with his opinions! Going to have a dig tomorrow - one plant each of Charlottes, Vivaldi and Edgecote Purple.

[plum crumble]

  ooh, I tell you what, I'm off now to have a furtle! I can't wait any longer. 

[Antonius]

Mine are Arron Pilot and a good size. Will be eating them by half-six! Yeehaa

[grenhouse]

Had the first of my arran pilot which were started in the greenhouse. About 15 small spuds which boiled with some fresh mint were amazing!

Steve

[Antonius]

To Plum Crumble.....I hope your furtle was fruitful! My Arran Pilot tea was top scran

[Wombat18]

My first earlies got nipped by the frost and are looking very unimpressive.  I dug one up to take a look and got the four tiniest baby spuds you could imagine.     My second earlies are coming along much better, so I'm putting all my hopes in them instead. 

[plum crumble]

ah Antonius, the Furtling were a Curate's Egg - good in parts! Just like Womabt18, my first earlies had been frosted - so the effort put in by the plants to regenerate foliage meant not enough was left to give a good crop of tubers - so first earlies (Charlotte) a little disappointing!  Second earlies much better (Maris Piper) 

[mumofstig]

I don't think that Charlottes are first earlies anyway  off I go to check.......

looked here and they are second earlies 

[terry200]

Please correct me if i'm wrong, but i've got maris piper spuds in too and i'm sure they are a main crop

[plum crumble]

blinkin' eck, what a twit!!!!  (Me that is) I didn't mean Charlotte, I meant Lady Christl. And I didn't mean Maris Piper, I meant Maris PEER. D'oh, D'oh D'oh!!!!!  

sorry gang, need to focus. I blame the hayfever..............

[terry200]

   I know how you feel

[diggerjoe]

Havent furtled earliers yet but as they were frost hit like Plum  said foilage and no tubers - would it be worth just leaving them in till the end of month or will they just not crop. The foilage looks good and strong. Ive got Colleen in never tried them before.

[mumofstig]

I'd leave em a while longer and give them a good water if they are dry 

[Digger Tom]

 My first earlies. This was three or four plants worth as they have been hit by frost.

 Maris Bard