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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: queen of the cobs on May 05, 2007, 10:16:19

Title: when top harvest potatoes?
Post by: queen of the cobs on May 05, 2007, 10:16:19

Hi,

This is my first year at veg growing and wondering when you harvest potatoes? I have earthed up twice and the plants are pretty tall. Should they flower first?

thanks.

Title: Re: when top harvest potatoes?
Post by: watkin girl on May 05, 2007, 10:25:23

it depends on the potato type first earlies etc. and when you planted them.
but yes usually they are ready when they flower.

Title: Re: when top harvest potatoes?
Post by: quizzical1 on May 05, 2007, 11:19:50

Earlies, wait until the flowers have opened, or the buds dropped.

Maincrops, once the foliage has turned brown, and the stems withered, cut of the stems and remove them. 10 or so days later dig the potatoes, let the tubers dry for several hours, before storing them.

Title: Re: when top harvest potatoes?
Post by: cornykev on May 05, 2007, 11:29:09

Have a reef around in the soil and check them for yourself, if you put them  in pots early you may have some new spuds, check Chris's posting, but if they are in the ground I doubt if you will get any before June.  ;D ;D ;D