[JJ]

hi can anybody give me some advice please.my father-inlaw is growing swift potatoes in big pots,they look like they was doing well,but as he got them out the potatoes were split is this too much water or not enough???
             thanks   jj

[celjaci]

Could be irregular watering

[JJ]

thanks celjaci i will tell him many thanks jj

[sean moore]

daft question as im new to this when should i harvest my 1st earlies they are huge
regards
sean

[Yorkie]

If they're at a size when you'd like to eat them, go for it now 

[Chiswickian]

and second earlies?
I have some Kestrel in the plot and they are now flowering. Haven't done a test rummage yet. Should I?

[DD.]

Personally I find Kestrel are best treated as an early main crop and left to maturity. They make a nice size spud that stores well.

[DD.]

daft question as im new to this when should i harvest my 1st earlies they are huge
regards
sean

Are we talking foliage, or what lies beneath?

[RichardA]

test rummage - new gardening term -- will have to remember that one
R

[DD.]

I prefer the term "furtle".

[senrab_nhoj]

I prefer the term "furtle".

LOL

That just sounds so wrong

[sean moore]

folliage

[DD.]

As said, have a furtle & see what's underneath.

[Plottered]

i like a good furtel...might go and have one now