Whats up with my spuds???

Started by Mayapapaya, April 17, 2005, 21:01:05

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Mayapapaya

April 17, 2005, 21:01:05
Hiya -

Can anyone tell me whats up with my spuds. I planted earlies in Mid March (South East England) and last week when I checked they were just coming up looking very happy. This week I checked and they are all gone. The leaves have just disappeared altogether or in some cases are all brown and shrivled away. The spuds are still there and the roots look healthy.

I'm sure this is a dumb allotment newbie question but what is going on here? Slugs? Frost? (I haven't noticed any)? Lack of water?? Will they recover? What should I do?

Thanks

Maya :(

Mayapapaya

April 17, 2005, 21:01:05

Moggle

#1
April 18, 2005, 09:20:51
Some of my spuds got frosted and they went all dark and withered  :( So I'm guessing frost - but I am not an expert!  :) If it is frost, many people on here say all is okay, and they will recover.
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shedifice

#2
April 18, 2005, 10:25:42
Same here, lets wait and see what happens too em :)

tim

#3
April 18, 2005, 10:27:38
Assuming frost, like ours, they'll regrow.

Doris_Pinks

#4
April 18, 2005, 22:47:47
A couple of mine got frosted too, (i am also in the South East) and looking at the weather forecast, they might get a 2nd go! Oh well, the joys of gardening! ;D
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kenkew

#5
April 19, 2005, 07:43:50
One good reason to earth up and cover new growth as you see it.

shedifice

#6
April 19, 2005, 11:11:02
I am supposed to be covering all the plant then? I thought that earthing just covered the stem!

What are the poor little leaves going to do if I keep them under ground? When do you stop earthing up?

Must read book gain, must read....

sandersj89

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April 19, 2005, 11:35:23
Quote from: shedifice on April 19, 2005, 11:11:02
I am supposed to be covering all the plant then? I thought that earthing just covered the stem!

What are the poor little leaves going to do if I keep them under ground? When do you stop earthing up?

Must read book gain, must read....

Earth up completely, if there is a danger of frost, give it a couple of days and the leaves will be breaking the surface again.

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Clayhithe

#8
April 19, 2005, 21:05:25
Frost :(
Good gardening!

John

kenkew

#9
April 19, 2005, 21:28:33
Stop earthing up when you run out of soil or the mound gets to high to make it impractical.

shedifice

#10
April 20, 2005, 08:32:57
Run out of soil?? me plot is huge, it could end up like the 'silbury hill' Oxford  ;)

L.

Best plant some more me thinks.

Clayhithe

#11
April 21, 2005, 22:50:46
Quote from: shedifice on April 20, 2005, 08:32:57
Best plant some more me thinks.

By all means,

but wait for the others.
Good gardening!

John
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