[m1ckz]

anyone digging them up yet,,ive seen a few with a few roots dug

[kiaweeze]

Sadly the only potatoes I've dug up are infected ones, they were only about the size of a 10p!! I think probably 2 or 3 weeks before I have a root around.
 

[Swing Swang]

I never furtle until first week in June, then I expect to crop my first spuds and mangetout peas.

[mumofstig]

the earliest are 10-12weeks after you planted them......soooooooooooooo when did you put them in 

[arugula]

I've seen a few post that they are harvesting already. I recall Lady Christl and Arran Pilot being mentioned....

[JayG]

I've harvested at least 20 Lady Christl spuds in the last week! 




(but they were all tiny "volunteers" from last years spud patch!) 

[arugula]

(but they were all tiny "volunteers" from last years spud patch!) 

Never mind, it won't be long 'til we are harvesting loads of this year's LC crop. I still don't think I chose enough of them, but I didn't want to put too much responsibility onto one or two varieties.

[DD.]

Don't rub it in, JayG hasn't got any LC this year. 

[mo-jo]

sorry for the stupid question, but how do you know when to pick them.  Do the plants have to flower first?

[ranat22]

sorry for the stupid question, but how do you know when to pick them.  Do the plants have to flower first?

i got told of an old gardener..that they are ready from when the flowers drop off...and the bottom leaves start to turn yellow.........but i would defenately wait till the flowers have dropped off....................thats if the variety you have in flower

[arugula]

Don't rub it in, JayG hasn't got any LC this year. 

Oh, sorry I thought he did and I thought you didn't.

[JayG]

Don't rub it in, JayG hasn't got any LC this year.  

Oh, sorry I thought he did and I thought you didn't.

Stop it you two!   (Orangutans are not a pretty sight even when they're not crying!)

PJ's going like the clappers at the moment so not too downhearted.  

[aelf]

I'm very tempted to furtle but am resisting - I put them in deep this year so the crowns aren't very high yet.

Patience!  

[arugula]

PJ's going like the clappers at the moment so not too downhearted. 

That's good news.

[mumofstig]

PJ's going like the clappers at the moment so not too downhearted. 

yes good news!.....down here they seem to be struggling because of the drought, even though I'm watering them occasionally