I was given some sets late and told they would be ok by Nov.
Which they are lovely spuds, now how long can I leave them in the ground OH likes them fresh out of the ground.
Can I cover them? from frost, they are sill earthed up?
tops have died down and withered so ready to lift.
OH would like fresh spuds for Xmas dinner any ideas welcome.
Frost's not so much of a problem; you can cover the ground with straw or a good thick layer of another mulch.
Your real enemies are the wet and slugs. Spuds left in the ground now are a very tempting target for slugs (especially the little uns that live actually in the soil rather than on its surface) and once slug-damage has been inflicted, the spuds are much more vulnerable to rotting in wet soil.
My vote would be to lift them unless you live somewhere mild and dry-ish...
But wait to see what others think. The beauty of A4A is the diversity of wisdom you find here!
I would lift them, on my wet, heavy clay it would be cajun Potato skins all the way......
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Many maincrop potatoes flavour improves after lifting and storing
Thanks for the advice soil is light not clay but will lift most of them hope we get some good weather this week?