Topic: No potatoes

[Joolieeee]

Planted some spuds 4 weeks ago - no sign of them - should I dig and have a look, or should I be a bit more patient?

Thanks

[Mrs Ava]

umm, I would say be a bit more patient.  Did you bury them super deep?  My earlies have been in for about 5 maybe 6 weeks (haven't got my diary up here to check) and some of my earlies were up and looking lovely today.

[Joolieeee]

hubby buried them about 6" deep I think, so perhaps you're right I need to wait a while

I just want to see everything growing!!

[Mrs Ava]

Tis funny, they are quite well camouflaged, some of mine were very obvious and nice and big and bushy, others I didn't notice at first, wasn't until I really looked that I spotted them.

[rdak]

I think earlies take about 10 weeks + to form proper tubers?

[philcooper]

My 1st earlies planted on 6 March, 4" or so deep surfaced just the other day.

Poking around will more than likely break off the sprouts

[kenkew]

My early's went in 3 weeks ago. Started earthing up today!

[Joolieeee]

hoorah potatoes peeping thru now -
I must be more patient
I must be more patient!!

[Garden Manager]

I concur. I planted mine about a month ago + quite deep because i use a no dig method. They are only now just appearing.

I was worried for a time though.

[Steve__C]

I planted my first earlies on Valentines Day... other allotment holders planted a whole month later... mine appeared 2 days earlier than theirs!!
Mine like theirs obviously laid in the ground waiting for the right conditions.
As you say Joolieeee "patience".
You can't rush nature!