Are you planting too early?

[PAULW]

I have four rows planted so far after planting I have earthed up which means the spuds will take 4 to 6 weeks before they see daylight after they appear I will be keeping an eye on the weather and ready with the fleece just in case.

[Snadger]

I have four rows planted so far after planting I have earthed up which means the spuds will take 4 to 6 weeks before they see daylight after they appear I will be keeping an eye on the weather and ready with the fleece just in case.

I'm jealous!!

Been doing a bit digging and weeding here and the soil still feels really cold! Think I'll hang fire until Easter for planting my tatties and I'll STILL worry about frost!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Glad its not just me! there are other lottie holders who have things poking out of their soil - and I havent even finished my beds yet! (just wait till sunday!). Having said that, have plenty of tatties chitting in the in greenhouse and have planted a few seeds.....methinks common sense should prevail. DDL
PS Snadger - dont tell me about frost and tatties - it completely killed of my christmas tatties -a lesson well learned!

[shirlthegirl43]

Not yet!

Must remember to check the fields today to see if the farmers have planted their spuds - should be a good indicator for this area.

[Geordie]

Snadger, my earlies went in yesterday, just planted a little deeper.

[Snadger]

Snadger, my earlies went in yesterday, just planted a little deeper.

You managed to get through the permafost then Geordie??

[sewer rat]

There are three large seed potato producers in this area and they haven't even taken delivery of their seed tatties yet - another fortnight or so before they will even think about putting their machines onto the ground.

[shirlthegirl43]

Darn it, was so busy trashing my garden I forgot to check the fields when I was out today. Will try to remember tomorrow.

[shirlthegirl43]

Update - the Pembrokeshire earlies are indeed in the ground!

[bramble]

My late father always put in his potatoes around St. patricks day and he never had any problems, so i tend to do the same. So far so good. No they're not in yet because i have'nt had the time to plant them yet.

[Two_Sheds]

Our last frost is in the 2nd week in April, for the last 2 years anyway...so my first taters have already gone in, (all this sunshine has made me a bit premature)