when will they be ready??

**JimmerG** · 01-06-2010, 04:27 PM

3Ps

First earlies take 8 - 12 weeks to mature, so they should be ready soon, but we've had such ridiculously dry weather, the potatoes may not have grown a lot yet. I'd leave them until the leaves die back.

J

**Flummery** · 01-06-2010, 06:31 PM

Water them really well for a week or two, then have a rummage.

**PAULW** · 01-06-2010, 07:31 PM

12 weeks is at optimum growing conditions, the cold/dry weather this will have an influence on how fast they mature, IMO wait 12 weeks then have a furckle.

**solway cropper** · 01-06-2010, 07:58 PM

As Flum says, give em plenty of water. they won't swell up if they are dry. I planted 6 containers about the same time as you and they are now producing gorgeous new tatties for me. Mine were started off in the unheated greenhouse so are probably a week or two ahead of yours.. If yours are just in MPC they will also need feeding.

**threepeas** · 01-06-2010, 08:18 PM

what do i feed them ( i have never grown any veg before!!!)

I will take some photos tomorrow and show you what they look like.

**solway cropper** · 01-06-2010, 09:11 PM

You can buy potato fertilizer but it's a bit expensive. I use home-made seaweed feed but tomato feed will do the job. I'm sure others will offer other alternatives.

**Flummery** · 02-06-2010, 07:06 PM

I don't feed mine. I make sure the compost is beefed up - chicken manure here - before they go in.

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