[sazzy123]

I was given some seed potatoes and i have no idea what they are they were planted a few weeks ago now and are growing very well, covered with a fleece now as run out of room for compost (in buckets)  as i dont know what sort they are, how will i know when they are ready (sorry to sound a bit thick but i have never grown them before....) thanks

[mumofstig]

as a rough guide..... when they start to flower....have a furtle around in the compost and see if they are big enough if not leave a bit longer

[peapod]

have a furtle around in the compost

AGES since I heard that!!!

[DD.]

Ages since I DID it!

[horsepooisgood]

Sounds almost obscene to me

[alwayshopeful]

Nowt wrong with a good furtle   

[peapod]

Furtling is FUN 

[DD.]

I only cyber furtle these days.

[horsepooisgood]

DD Thats cos you eat too many peas

[cudders]

Furtle??

We fettle where I come from.. 

Cudders

[Ivor Backache]

Whether you furtle, fettle or have a good old fashioned grope around, just take the ones that you think are ready and leave the plant to grow. I pick the flowers off my potatoes. When the folliage starts to die down then you empty the bucket.

[Kagganz]

I only cyber furtle these days.

A cyber furtle's better than no furtle at all

Furtle??

We fettle where I come from.. 

Cudders

Tis a fettle or a fumble for me!   

xx

[sazzy123]

  that made me laugh... thanks