[HLS]

I put some first earlies, second earlies and 'early maincrop' in on Easter Monday and watered them a bit when the weather got really dry, and now there's nothing showing at all.  With all the posts about people earthing up in case of frost I'm wondering whether they've all been baked under the clay or else watered too much and rotted.  Am I just being paranoid?

[mumofstig]

Well mine came through last week but i planted them on St Patricks day 17th March so 3 and a bit weeks before you planted yours.
So i wouldn't worry quite yet

[harrymac]

My main crop went in on good Friday and they have only just started poking their heads up through the soil. I'd give them a while yet before panicking

[Trebor]

Don’t worry about them as they are almost a weed in constitution. A good few weeks is normal.

I could be one of those guilty of causing you concern – mine went in on 1st March after having chitted for a month first. I was ridiculously early, but have got away with it so far given the great weather we have had. If we get a late frost then you may have the last laugh…

[HLS]

Phew, that's a relief!  Thanks, all! 

[DD.]

They should be OK, but there is no need to water at this time of year.

[sunshineband]

They should be OK, but there is no need to water at this time of year.

Trouble is DD no-one told this little fella hespuds don't need water rigth now - off he went at lunch time all on his own for a spot of watering .... bless!!!

[peapod]

Awwww sunshine bless 'im!

[sunshineband]

It was a moment for a warm smile I can tell you 

[peapod]

I watered my dust mountains last week too 

[sunshineband]

But not this week 

[Faz]

Looking at that picture reminds me of my daughter who is nearly 3 - she is obsessed with watering anything and everything, previously using her extra small Fifi and the Flowertots watering can but more recently moving to my full sized watering can. I have to boot her out of the greenhouse sometimes so she doesn't wash the more tender plants away 

I am not sure if she likes watering better than putting seeds in or the other way round. Still, at least this year she doesn't eat as many of the seeds as she did last year 

[sunshineband]

Yes, My elder granddaughter is 3 and is also obsessed with watering --must be a developmental stage 

[scott&fiona]

All my spuds are up  :happy: but im fighting a losing battle with tryin to earth them up, gave up with the first and seconds, just got the main crop to keep covered at least for a short while anyway 

[Rangerkris]

Yes, My elder granddaughter is 3 and is also obsessed with watering --must be a developmental stage 

My daughter try's to water every thing and normally her younger brother i think she wants him to grow hahahahahha