[PennyS]

I've just been down to the lotty and my first earlies which I put in on 28th March, are coming through. Not all of them, but most of them.

No sign of anything else.  Yet.

But I was bemused to see something that looks remarkably like potato coming through on my bean and pea bed.  I then twigged.  I dug a good bean trench back in March and I must have put in some spud bits which have now thrown up shoots!  Have pulled them out but I thought that was blimmin typical that my refuse is sprouting before my carefully planted second earlies and maincrops   

[mr Isaccs]

Mine (belle de fonternay) planted on St Patrics day started to come up about 10 days ago, I fleeced them for the last four days but some of them have a bit of blackening on the foliage, I'm sure they'll survive now though.
   The kestral and desire are just poking their heads up being planted a couple of weeks later

[Dan78]

I put mine in about 2 weeks ago and I put them very deep! I dug a trench about 30cm then used a hand spade to put them another 10cm or so down..

Didnt expect to see them for weeks but noticed 2 plants breaking the soil at the weekend! Very very happy i must say!

Anyway i covered them over and fingers crossed for the other 178 seed potatos in the ground (dont ask!!)   

[dexyblue]

 you got a chippy then Dan 

[andy135]

My first earlies are just showing and are fleeced, "in tubs".
I haven't even planted my maincrops yet. I'm still digging weeds up as I didn't get the plot untill march.

[Dan78]

you got a chippy then Dan  

Ill put it this way.. Its my first year on the allotment (was a patch of grass in December) and I bought the 40 seed potatos i wanted... Then my dad went a little mad and bought another 3 sacks.. They were only 2 pounds per sack (about 40-50 seed potatos) so I couldnt really argue...

he mentioned something about digging them up being good for the soil.. I agree but will be a lot of digging for me   I didnt want to dissapoint him so half my plot is now potatos for the next few weeks