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Hi there - I put a load of potatoes (International Kidney) into pots on my patio about 3 weeks ago. They had shoots about 1 cm long on them and I covered the tops of the pots with fleece. Up to now there is still no sign of anything..... I am beginning to think that they are all rotted and dead How long should this take? I know that it has been cold and wet but pretty mild for the last week now with some sun and still nothing.... please help!

you may have the same problem as me - IGS - Impatient Gardener Syndrome

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Suzie

Last year my Desiree and Anya tatties took 3 weeks before any sign of shoots appeared above ground. They were well chitted too and planted at the start of April.

I wouldn't worry yet!

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no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
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Have a fertle down and see if the shoots are any bigger you might have a surprise jacob

I had a fertle yesterday and got a nice suprise! Hurray!

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Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

Oh- at last!!!!...

The fertling season has begun!!!!

YEY!!!!!!