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Hi all - the potatoes I planted in big tubs in early Sept have succumbed to frost over the weekend. The tops are completely done for - is there any merit in me leaving them in the ground to hopefully grow some more, or do I need to lift them all now, with fingers crossed for a bit of a crop?! They're maris peer if that makes any difference!

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Don't think they will grow any more but you shouldn't need to dig them up now. I would have a grope and see what is in there (you might get a surprise) and either leave them as they are in a dry place or dig them all out and layer in one bucket with dry compost between - I find that keeps them like 'new' potatoes for when you want them.

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Shirley

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Yes I don't think they'll develop a lot now.

I had two pathetic plants - stems thinner than a pencil. They barely grew, then got mildew and various other unfriendly fungi, so I pulled them out. They were about 9 weeks old.

Much to my amazement, when I tipped out the compost there were potatoes! Only a few - about 7 smallish ones - but I was really delighted considering the state of the foliage.

So, you never know...

Ditto the above they wont grow any more now, mine had it a couple of weeks ago and although it was a slightly meagre offering they were very tasty!

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Thanks folks - I'll have a grope around (or is that a furtle) at the weekend, when I have daylight and can see what I'm doing! ... Watch this space as they say ...

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Happy furtling!

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I quite fancy groping if it's all the same ....

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I read somewhere that it is 'broggling' which I rather love the sound of.

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Shirley

http://www.honeyjukes.co.uk

Depends on who - err, sorry, what you're broggling or groping or furtling really!

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Or fossicking!

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