[spudlover]

with this cold weather for march is a right set back for my potato seeds.was hope to get some early in by mid to late march.may have to wait a bit to see how the weather is.my seeds i got chitting as not move a bit. had them chitting in my brick shed so i move them in the house.may be the warm will should bring them on.is cold spell we having must set every one back.i see the channels islands got snow that will mess  up  the potato growers.i bet they will put the price up for they spuds paul

[Paul Plots]

Go with the flow, Paul.

Some springs are colder and longer than others. Keep your potatoes free from frost but not too warm. Too much heat may give you very long, brittle shoots that tend to snap when the potato is planted - not good.

There is still loads of time to chit... and many people wait until Good Friday (near end of March) to plant their potatoes.

Down here in the south I just wait until the weather & ground warm up a little. Easter is a bit late for me and St Patricks Day (17th March) a bit early.

Don't panic... be patient - keep those tatties of yours warm but not too warm.
Good luck 

[spudlover]

my seeds are in a place in the house that cooler. but warmer then the shed. am in london /essex  i see we may be getting snow. on my plot last week we had a few nice days.my mate said give it 2 weeks am spuds will be going in .thought to myself wait and see.first got my plot back in 1992 . year 1993 we have a warm easter spuds went in. a week later we had so much rain for a few days my plot flooded lost must of my seeds to rot.paul

[DD.]

As Paul says, just got with it and be guided by the weather. The weather has scant regard for planting maxims such as St. Patrick's Day, Good Friday, moon phases or whatever.

As for the snow in the Channel Isles, it's going to be short lived and I expect they've got theirs in already. Snow forms an insulating blanket and is far less of a problem than persistent frosts.

In the words of Oasis: "You gotta roll with it".

[sunshineband]

I have just gone and covered my spuds up with newspaper, as it so sunny that I am concerned they might cook later. Freezing cold, but sunny

Opened the vents of the greenhouse too.

The lemon tree gave me a filthy look, I can tell you 

[maxie]

It was minus 6 here yesterday morning so no chance of my taties going in ,although one lad was putting them in that night  id have needed a pick axe to get mine in.