Topic: peeking on the spuds

[davers]

Had a first dig aRound today on the first rooster spuds i planted a very suprised to see a. fat tuber just beliw the surface a good 1half inch round and a few other smaller ones
Very pleased as its my first time growing spuds
Hopefully have some good potatoe eating this year

Anyone else had a feel around there maincrop spuds yet?

[Flighty]

It's too early to be firkling, or furtling, for most earlies let alone main crop varieties!

[cornykev]

Only firkling my earlies, miles too early to be thinking about maincrop.   ::)

[Flighty]

Even if you planted the Roosters in February you shouldn't be lifting them until August so I'd leave them be! 

[RenishawPhil]

Had one of our earlies and they were very very tasty!!

[galina]

The only firkling going on here is discovering what is under the rogues from last year when weeding them out.  Marble sized to bantam egg at the biggest for our volunteer plants.  Not looking at the planted potates yet either.  Still hoping that all danger of frost has definitely passed.  :)  this area is known for late frosts  :(

[antipodes]

I am already eating my earlies!!!  ;D Plenty of time for the mains.

I am growing Vitelotte purple spuds this year, just for a lark really, I was amused to see that not only the spud is purple, but the leaves too are violet-tinged and very pretty! I believe they are a maincrop so won't be digging them up for ages yet.

[chriscross1966]

I am already eating my earlies!!!  ;D Plenty of time for the mains.

I am growing Vitelotte purple spuds this year, just for a lark really, I was amused to see that not only the spud is purple, but the leaves too are violet-tinged and very pretty! I believe they are a maincrop so won't be digging them up for ages yet.

Vitelotte is quite a late maincrop as are the very similar Negresse and Congo. Russian Blue and Highland Burgundy Red (as well as the aforementioned) also have quite strongly coloured foliage as does my Russian Blue seedling "Jayblu"

[davers]

Just seen on another forum a lady has already dug her roosters before flowering and had a great crop.weird. on the packet it says early-maincrop does that mean you can have them early through to main or their an early maincrop? Hmmm

[Flighty]

If they were grown in a container, or a polytunnel, then yes it's quite possible but if in the ground my earlier comment stands.

An early main crop variety would normally be lifted in September and a late main crop one in October.

[BarriedaleNick]

My earlies are in containers and they have been the small polytunnel I have and I havent taken a thing yet.  Maybe time for a furtle at the weekend!

[antipodes]

Vitelotte is quite a late maincrop as are the very similar Negresse and Congo.

I noticed yesterday that they already have flowers!!!! It would be nice if I could get seed from them! Although waiting two seasons for spuds, not sure if I have that patience...
I plant all of my spuds very early, in March as I don't have time after that period. So I think they would be ready before October in any case...

[Eamon]

My first time growing spud in the ground (had them in tubs last year). I planted ten King Edwards, which are flying, and which I've earthed up several times. The foliage is lush, to say the least. They're main crop so I'll not be doing any flutering about until August. Fingers crossed all goes well. :)

[strawberry1]

I had a careful furtle this morning  :) lady christie and in the ground. I got enough for six people from 6 seed spuds. I was as careful as I could be and can rest easy knowing that the remaining ones on the furtled plants will grow bigger with fewer baby spuds to feed. It`s like finding gold  ;D  and not a hint of any insect mark on them. So tender that they cooked in just eight minutes

Some strawberries too today, oh what a simple feast