[m1ckz]

of digging a few potato trenches ready for planting    is this a bad idea or not 

[JayG]

You may finish up having to partially re-dig your trenches, because it's far too early (and cold) to plant them now!

[Goosegirl]

Why not? It will get your muscles going and also you can get some manure/compost in there to settle down prior to planting. Modifying my post - as JayG says, don't plant them now, just get the trench ready.

[mumofstig]

I was just thinking

 You be careful m1ckz 

[m1ckz]

at my age no need to be carefull lol  thanx mum

[beesrus]

Given time restraints, weather restraints, I would say anytime you feel in the mood and the soil is right, just do it... the earlier the better, you never know what might hamper you later. There's no law against it 

[plum crumble]

my answer was going to be the same as Mum's, so I'll just keep quiet

 

[colin120]

got my trenches ready about a week ago now they are flooded lol at least the horse manure will soak right in

[Ivor Backache]

I have been preparing trenches for some time, especially if there is frost report. Half fill with compost and backfill. ready for planting when the time is right.

[mumofstig]

my answer was going to be the same as Mum's, so I'll just keep quiet