First try for potatoes for us this year, we've never had the space to do them before. We've got a brand new bed that was previously a field and seems to be pretty good soil. Does anybody have any advice for a first timer? Have bought some pre-chatted first earlies (Rocket I believe) and some maincrops on Wednesday, can the first earlies go in now?
First try for potatoes for us this year, we've never had the space to do them before. We've got a brand new bed that was previously a field and seems to be pretty good soil. Does anybody have any advice for a first timer? Have bought some pre-chatted first earlies (Rocket I believe) and some maincrops on Wednesday, can the first earlies go in now?
I have put my Rockets in today, it does depend where you are, usually its safe to plant 4 weeks before the last expected frost in your area. This means by the time the plant is above ground, usually about 4 weeks later, the risk of frost has passed.
http://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/ is a great site for planting schedules and will also adjust timings for your area and give the last frost date estimate.
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First try for potatoes for us this year, we've never had the space to do them before. We've got a brand new bed that was previously a field and seems to be pretty good soil. Does anybody have any advice for a first timer? Have bought some pre-chatted first earlies (Rocket I believe) and some maincrops on Wednesday, can the first earlies go in now?
Hi Woodsi
I have put my Rockets in today, it does depend where you are, usually its safe to plant 4 weeks before the last expected frost in your area. This means by the time the plant is above ground, usually about 4 weeks later, the risk of frost has passed.
http://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/ is a great site for planting schedules and will also adjust timings for your area and give the last frost date estimate.
HTH
So my Charlotte'a have gone in, if there is any late frost I might just protect them for that one night.
I am going to get some main crop potatoes soon, does anyone have any favourite varieties?