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adam murrayadam murray Posts: 19
in Fruit & veg

Am i doing the right thing by holding on a bit before putting my pots in the ground, maris peers, due to the lovely weather!!!!!

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  • Ryan LloydRyan Lloyd Posts: 395
    I think so, I'm doing the same as you, but itching to plant them...Please WARM UP! image
  • adam murrayadam murray Posts: 19

    They been chitting for what seems like ages! Won't affect them will it?

  • Ryan LloydRyan Lloyd Posts: 395
    I wouldn't think so, mine still look pretty viable, I just try and keep them in a dark cool area (which is under a table in my conservatory) to prolong their life...As long as their not going really squishy or mouldy, then they should be fine
  • adam murrayadam murray Posts: 19

    Thanking you

  • Matty2Matty2 Posts: 4,817

    I was concerned about mine as well. So really just keep squeezing to make sure they are not squishy and do what i am doing now.

    I do have them in my garage which is frosr free but cold, is that still OK?

  • Ryan LloydRyan Lloyd Posts: 395
    Rosa, yes keep feeling them and if possible try to stop them touching each other, as contact can cause mould to form. But your garage is perfect for them image
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,977

    There is still plenty of time. I don't usually plant potatoes before April. You don't want their green leafy tops, when they appear, to get frosted.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • LeggiLeggi Posts: 489
    I'm holding off too. Wanted to get them in on Good Friday (as tradition states) but it's just not warm enough at the moment.
  • Ryan LloydRyan Lloyd Posts: 395

    Always wanted to create a hotbed, but their quite expensive and a lot of work arent they fish?

  • chilli loverchilli lover Posts: 290

    Everyone here - IGNORE fish4

    My neighbour says he always puts his in St Patricks Day - I have always waited until the start of April - might need to be later this year image

     

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