[DadBear]

Anyone thinking about lifting first earlies yet...?  i have just come in from the garden with a lovely big Arran first early....  my plants have been in since march and are flowering... should I lift a few now or leave them a bit longer till the haulm dies down? Am a bit confused this year due to the really warm april.... I dont want to leave them too long though... hmmmm.... :?

[WG.]

Several recent threads on this one DB.  Basically a case of "eat if you can't wait for the bigger crop".

[DadBear]

Several recent threads on this one DB.  Basically a case of "eat if you can't wait for the bigger crop".

Yes, i've had a read at them. I was alittle surprised at the size of the specimen I unearthed tonight, although I have just read the Arran Pilot produces a large tuber under any circumstances. I think i'll dig a few up tomorrow night and get Mrs Bear to boil them up with some of our rural asparagus for tea! A fine experiment!!

[mum of 3]

all my Rockets are in flower at the moment but i remember the old guy on the neighbouring plot digging his up about July last year and  they were massive ,so i think i might wait if i can restrain myself

[DadBear]

all my Rockets are in flower at the moment but i remember the old guy on the neighbouring plot digging his up about July last year and  they were massive ,so i think i might wait if i can restrain myself

my earlies were lovely last night... skin lovely and thin!! think will leave the rest till the flowers have gone though!!!

[slowcompost]

I dug some up that had sprouted from peelings in the compost heap.
Made about 3 boilings, heinz 57 varity i suppose but very nice.

[brucesgirl]

Okay I said I may ask some stupid questions. I planted some spuds in pots (before we got our allotment) and last week I pulled one potful out. Obviously too early as they were all the size of marbles. But there were five full size ones, which my husband said were the ones I had planted, so we didn't eat them. Is he right? and how would you know?

[DadBear]

Okay I said I may ask some stupid questions. I planted some spuds in pots (before we got our allotment) and last week I pulled one potful out. Obviously too early as they were all the size of marbles. But there were five full size ones, which my husband said were the ones I had planted, so we didn't eat them. Is he right? and how would you know?

He's right... the ones you planted would have acted like seed potatoes and 'sprouted' causing the little marbly ones to form...if they are maincrop type potatoes they won't be anywhere near ready yet, thats why they are so small....wait a wee while and they'll be fine

[pwgun]

dug up some nice sized rocket that i put in mid feb.a couple hed some small white, almost protruding spots, that rubbed off easily.  Dad reckons he had it years ago when he had a plot, but this is my first year and would like to know what this is. thanx