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Hi. I have planted Rocket (early potatoes) in my poly tunnel, They have just started to flower, but I cant remember when they are ready for harvesting, is it as soon as they flower or do you wait until the flowers have died off ?
I have got he butter and salt ready  every time I go in the tunnel my mouth starts watering

Alan

Have a quick furtle and check for the tuber size.

 i think it depends on personal requirments, rocket bulk up really quickly and sometimes are ready before flowering. as surggested id have a gentle feel around and give them a good watering  two days before harvest  hope this helps

Why not just dig up one root?

Thanks for all the replies and advice, I have had a little furtle and rummage and decided next Tuesday will be the big day.

Thanks again Alan

heres a pic of mine today

I put mine outside when we went away so hope that they are ok at the allotment.......

Well I couldn't wait, so yesterday I dug up two roots and we had a dish full each with lots of butter and salt and then finished off with the first of the strawberries out of the polytunnel. Those that are left are going to be fried up with some bacon tonight. We know how to live up here. 

Anyone's mouth watering now?

Alan

"and then finished off with the first of the strawberries out of the polytunnel. Those that are left are going to be fried up with some bacon tonight. We know how to live up here. Anyone's mouth watering now?"

Don't think I've ever had fried strawberries!

QuoteWell I couldn't wait, so yesterday I dug up two roots and we had a dish full each with lots of butter and salt and then finished off with the first of the strawberries out of the polytunnel. Those that are left are going to be fried up with some bacon tonight. We know how to live up here. 

Very impressive considering where you live!

The spaghetti plant I bought at the car boot has just started to flower, so it won't be long now before I can enjoy spaghetti bolognaise.  Not sure how long I should let it grow before I cut it though, is there a recommended length?  I don't want it to grow too long though because I think the EU regulations say spaghetti should be no longer than a pig's elbow.  Any suggestions from the forum?

Got enough volunteers, from last years bed when digging it over for the squash, for a serving.. tiny but lovely... potatoes not spaghetti that is..

Paulh has inspired me to have a furtle in the greenhouse. Has anyone else got new potatoes yet?

Quote from: plotstoeat on May 18, 2019, 10:26:41
Paulh has inspired me to have a furtle in the greenhouse. Has anyone else got new potatoes yet?

yes had some this week from the greenhouse charlotte around a kilo from an 8ltr bag very nice they was too

I've just scrobbled out a few from each of my greenhouse pots, hope the plants (pentland javelin) won't mind and will carry on developing, salad tonight with lots of lovely lettuce, radish, rocket, and a bit of asparagus....
It's at this point every year that I remember why I garden!