[noshed]

My Aran Pilots are up, and the broad beans in between the rows, no sign of my Pentland Javelins yet.

[John]

My Aran Pilots are up, and the broad beans in between the rows, no sign of my Pentland Javelins yet.

That's interesting - why broad beans between the rows? - please expand.

[noshed]

I saw it in a book - I think Bob Flowerdew's. The idea is that the broad beans get on OK with the spuds and are over by the time you dig the spuds. I've just put a single row of beans in to leave room to earth up the spuds.  I'm a pushover for wheezes from books so I'll let you know how it goes.
One day I'll remember my camera.

[John]

If the blessed Flowerdew suggested it, it should work. I suppose their nutrition requirements aren't too different and since beans are legumes they won't be nicking nitrogen from the potatoes.

[slow_worm]

My Aran Pilots are up, and the broad beans in between the rows, no sign of my Pentland Javelins yet.

My Arran Pilots are up too as are Kestrel

[agapanthus]

My Aran Pilots are up, and the broad beans in between the rows, no sign of my Pentland Javelins yet.

My Arran Pilots are up too as are Kestrel

Mine too!

[Kerry]

My Aran Pilots are up, and the broad beans in between the rows, no sign of my Pentland Javelins yet.

My Arran Pilots are up too as are Kestrel

Mine too!

And mine  

[sclarke624]

My rocket potatoes first earlies have been up two weeks now and the maris peer 2nd earlies have been peeking through for a week.  They're going great guns.  They are in buckets and compost bags.

[GafferGamgee]

My arran pilots are some up/some still to come up or dead!!!
About 50% yield at the moment
Should I expect more???

[Trillium]

Tatties don't grow by timers, Gaffer. Give them time and when they're good and ready, they'll be up. You do get the odd one that refuses, but it's usually 90%.  

[shaun]

my tub grown ones have flower buds on them  

[Dan]

Hmmm im getting worried.

My earlies ( maris bard and vanessa) are still not showing which went in 2 weeks before the easter weekend...my mains (cara and romano) went in over easter weekend

all either in the ground the remainder in tubs and compost bags...but nadda showing yet?...hope i havent killed them all...

how often in this dry spell should i water them or should i not water them? im confused.

Dan

[John]

Dan, water them  -- you mustn't let them dry out. Potatoes need a lot of water when they are growing the tubers as well

[Dan]

Ok so its alright to water even though i havent seen the leaves yet?

[John]

Ok so its alright to water even though i havent seen the leaves yet?

If the soil / compost is dry that may well be why you haven't seen any leaves! Stick your finger in and see if it's damp. If not, water.