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 i was just wondering, they have flowers on so i thought i would be nosy and look at one but there dosn't seem to be any potatoes down there , now is that possible?that they haven't grown

It depends what type they are. If they are earlies, and they are in flower, they  may be ready. Easy - count back to when you planted them, if it's over 90 days they should start to have potatoes. And if you just pulled up the plant. dig all around it. I find that earlies fall off the plant once you disturb it, they could be down in the soil!

Earlies are normally ready after the flowers are open, the others when the plants start dieing. If yours are first earlies then you will need to leave then for a little longer, it might be worth while watering them from now on as it has been exceptionally dry, you can keep checking on them from time to time

yes i noticed they were very dry  i will go water them,i think i put them in around 6 weeks ago

Always keep an allotment diary.It makes interesting and useful reading in later years. :)

Quotei think i put them in around 6 weeks ago

With earlies I work on 10-12 weeks from the time the emerge out of the soil.

Which roughly agrees with the figure Antipodes works on.

So I guess you will have to be patient for around another 6 weeks at least!

thanks all thats very helpful, i have them in bags first time i have tried them 

Have a firkle anyway, you will have to dig down a bit though.    ;D ;D ;D

Does the 10-12 weeks apply to second earlies too?