Hi all,
Have just visited the bottom of the garden, during a very small break in the rain, and found that all of the haulms on my maincrop, maris piper have snapped! :-[ :'(
Does this mean, no crop??? It looked to me when I last looked at them that they were just stating to form buds.
What do I do?
Please help.
Dave
If thereare still buds at the base, they should be OK - but much delayed.
If not, I doubt that they will be worth while.
Do? Wait, & let us know what happens.
Thanks Tim,
Do I remove the snapped tops? and if I do, can these be composted? (might as well have some use out of them, if no spuds!)
Will let you know how things go.
Dave
QuoteDo I remove the snapped tops?
No!! they may not be fully broken and if this is the case it will allow a bit of photosynthesis to take place.
If later on the tops start to turn yellow and die back then cut them of then!
Well said, TG!
Thanks Tee Gee & Tim
All may not be lost then!
It was just so gutting, to see them in such a state this morning, as a first timer I was just so pleased when they were looking so healthy & I allowed myself to dream of the first roast potatoes!
Will keep you posted!
Dave
Dave
Have a 'furkle' & see if you have any small taters. You could use them as earlies.
Did you earth up?
All my potatoes have been flattened - not looked closely enough to see if they are broken. Also my onions are all flat. :'(
Quote from: telboy on May 28, 2007, 14:18:53
Dave
Have a 'furkle' & see if you have any small taters. You could use them as earlies.
Did you earth up?
Hi Telboy
Yes, I've earthed up three times, but, I will resist having a "furkle" for another week or two!
Dave
I have been away for a couple of days. I am now panicking about what I might find during my visit to the plot tommorrow :-[