[amurdin]

i have my first earlies which are due in a few weeks i have been earthing up as needed and have so far around 8-10" earthed up, however..... the stems have shot straight up and some are around exposed 4" from where they have been earthed up and now the soil is so high when i try to cover with more  it just falls back off,  is this going to be a problem to leave them like this or will they definatley need covering??

Thanks

[DD.]

You don't have to cover all the stem. It sounds like you've done as much as needs be. Just let them grow now.

[amurdin]

ah thats good to hear as seemed like we wasgunna have kids on bmx's using them as ramps as it was getting so high  .  Thanks

[Kleftiwallah]

Best to keep a bucket or two full of soil just to cover any spuds that show their faces.  Sun turns the spud green and the green bit just might be poisonous.     Cheers,    Tony.

[amurdin]

will do !
Thanks

[Plot74]

Mine have been getting earthed up for three weeks now cant earth up any more  they will have to struggle  on by them selves now .
Not sure if we will get any frost hard enough to damage the growth now.
John.