[Apostrophes]

Am I just pulling my potatoes up too soon? I sowed Maris Pipers and Nadines this year, they flowered and then the flowers disappeared so I thought it was time. The yield has been pretty poor though with only a few albeit well formed spuds on each plant.

Has anyone else had the same experience this year? I am not sure I can blame it on the weather, and the soil was well manured last autumn with good, well-rotted stuff.

[mumofstig]

How long have they been in for?  plus they seem a couple of weeks later this year because of the poor weather

[potatogrower]

i've grown nadines but the foliage hasn't died back yet, only the flowers but i should really have a good fuddle and feel the size of my spuds and what's there.

[Apostrophes]

I put them in the last week of March. The foliage hasn't died back at all. I'll wait a bit.

[mumofstig]

Nadine are 2nd earlies so need 16-18 weeks before lifting- plus an extra couple for the weather.
Yours have only been in about 15 weeks   

Maris Pipers are maincrop, so you shouldn't be expecting to harvest these until much later, after the foliage has died down.

[hushda24]

Am I just pulling my potatoes up too soon? I sowed Maris Pipers and Nadines this year, they flowered and then the flowers disappeared so I thought it was time. The yield has been pretty poor though with only a few albeit well formed spuds on each plant.

Has anyone else had the same experience this year? I am not sure I can blame it on the weather, and the soil was well manured last autumn with good, well-rotted stuff.

Mine didnt go in till april midway through,I got a load of tiddlers 2 weeks ago.
1 week a go i got loads of egg sized ones.
This week i got some whoppers
These were all maris bard.
So a week makes a big difference and 2 weeks makes them a whopping difference
Oh and there aint many miles between us, So leave them another 2 weeks i say

[hushda24]

You say maris piper.
I also have these growing and will not be touching them untill at least september

Just let them grow and harvest when foilage is all dead

[mumofstig]

Am I just pulling my potatoes up too soon? I sowed Maris Pipers and Nadines this year, they flowered and then the flowers disappeared so I thought it was time. The yield has been pretty poor though with only a few albeit well formed spuds on each plant.

Has anyone else had the same experience this year? I am not sure I can blame it on the weather, and the soil was well manured last autumn with good, well-rotted stuff.

Mine didnt go in till april midway through,I got a load of tiddlers 2 weeks ago.
1 week a go i got loads of egg sized ones.
This week i got some whoppers
These were all maris bard.
So a week makes a big difference and 2 weeks makes them a whopping difference
Oh and there aint many miles between us, So leave them another 2 weeks i say

Maris Bard is an early potato so you would expect it to be ready about now - Maris Piper is maincrop so will not be ready anytime soon.

It does help to know what type your potatoes are before you work out harvesting dates 

[hushda24]

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Maris Bard is an early potato so you would expect it to be ready about now - Maris Piper is maincrop so will not be ready anytime soon.

It does help to know what type your potatoes are before you work out harvesting dates 
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Thats why i posted a second reply about maris piper   

[Apostrophes]

I am sorry for the confusion, everyone, but I have Maris Bards not Pipers. Even then it seems I should leave it a few more weeks at least.

Richard

[hushda24]

I am sorry for the confusion, everyone, but I have Maris Bards not Pipers. Even then it seems I should leave it a few more weeks at least.

Richard

Defo leave them 2 more weeks mate
By the way i am feeding mine with tomato feed once a week aswell.