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Post by Ron on Jul 21, 2009 16:32:08 GMT
Looking up advice on when to harvest my allotment potatoes, I have found two different opinions. One suggests 3 weeks after flowering (some don't flower - that could be a problem), and others a couple of weeks after the tops die down. Which is correct?
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Post by farmersboy on Jul 21, 2009 17:40:48 GMT
Well this depends on whether they are to be eaten now,as new pots,or stored for winter use.
To eat now,once the flowers have died,or if no flowers,once the tops start to yellow.The skins can be rubbed off.
To store, once the tops have died down,and the skins have set,or cant be rubbed off with fingers
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Post by Ron on Jul 21, 2009 18:21:21 GMT
Thanks, farmersboy. That clears up the confusion; both are right, depending on what you want. I take it that with earlies (mine went in late, 1st May), the first answer would count. I have 4 x 17 ft rows, 2 of Dunluce, 2 of red Duke of York, which should be ready soon.
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Post by Barbara on Jul 21, 2009 18:25:04 GMT
I dug some up this week the tops were starting to yellow, but the skins rubbed off easily, but that's ok they are for eating now not storing.
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Post by Ron on Jul 21, 2009 18:26:00 GMT
PS, what does CCFC stand for?
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Post by Barbara on Jul 21, 2009 18:58:27 GMT
It's his footie club, some non league team where he lives.  |
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Post by farmersboy on Jul 21, 2009 20:22:11 GMT
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Post by Ron on Jul 23, 2009 9:02:17 GMT
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Post by farmersboy on Jul 24, 2009 8:40:03 GMT
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Post by Dutchy on Jul 24, 2009 9:12:17 GMT
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