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Jitterbug
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When to lift Foremost Potatoes?
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June 15, 2006, 11:52:10 »
Hi there
I planted Foremost potatoes on 10 April in big containers. (one per 30cm pot) The leaves are very sturdy and I now also have flowers. It is now ten weeks - the recommended time to harvest them in. But when I tried to dig around with my finger I could not feel any potatoes. Is it safe to lift them now or should I wait until the leaves and flowers die completely? I would hate to be to eager and lift them early and get nothing for all the work. ;D
This is the first year I am trying potatoes and have also got Fir Apple, King Edward and a french variety (de la Fontenay??)
Any help will be appreciated. Regards Jitterbug
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sandersj89
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Re: When to lift Foremost Potatoes?
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June 15, 2006, 12:07:22 »
I grew the same variety this year, in post and in the ground. The pot planted I harvest at about 9 weeks when they were in flower and had a good crop of egg sized tubers.
Outdoor grown are not ready just yet but I planted very deep.
I would have a good dig down as they bore thier tubers at about the smae depth as the planted seed potato.
HTH
Jerry
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Jitterbug
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Re: When to lift Foremost Potatoes?
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June 15, 2006, 15:03:59 »
Thanks again Jerry - I will go and have a root around - but they are outside so maybe I should wait a bit.
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Larkspur
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Re: When to lift Foremost Potatoes?
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June 15, 2006, 16:00:12 »
Hi Jitterbug, I planted my Foremost into the ground on 1 April and dug the first roots a couple of days ago. Very nice :D, but they could realy do with another couple of weeks.
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Re: When to lift Foremost Potatoes?
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June 15, 2006, 18:22:41 »
12-13 weeks is still the best guide to harvest time for first earlies, when you have had that long then worry or harvest....
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the wizards sleeve
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Re: When to lift Foremost Potatoes?
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June 15, 2006, 22:37:38 »
mine should be OK know they have been in since march 16th got flowers but no wilting yet i will have a look tomorrow
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scotch-mist
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Re: When to lift Foremost Potatoes?
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June 16, 2006, 00:41:11 »
Don't worry Jitterbug,
I lifted one plant of my firsts a few days ago, just to see what was happening,
they were the size of marbles :(
I'm just going to leave them another month ;D
Have to say though, the wee handful I cooked tasted great ;D
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Jitterbug
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Re: When to lift Foremost Potatoes?
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June 19, 2006, 10:00:00 »
Thanks guys
I have decided to leave them alone until next week-end and then I'm gonna eat them!! ;D Ready or not!!
Jitterbug
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