Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

How long to reach the surface (Potatoes)

Options
  • 28-03-2011 5:14pm
    #1
    Nutri Eire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭


    I planted my first earlies two weeks ago having chitted them to perfection for a month, no sign of then hitting the surface yet. How long does it usually take.

    I dug a couple up to have a look and the shoots had maybe doubled in size during the two weeks.


Comments

  • Options
    #2
    Corsendonk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Corsendonk


    Nutri Eire wrote: »
    I planted my first earlies two weeks ago having chitted them to perfection for a month, no sign of then hitting the surface yet. How long does it usually take.

    I dug a couple up to have a look and the shoots had maybe doubled in size during the two weeks.

    Lol sounds like your in a race. I wouldn't even root around at that stage of development, your more likely to damage the stem. They should speed up in this weather as soil temperature starts to rise. Another week or two before you see the head popping above ground.


  • Options
    #3
    Nutri Eire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭Nutri Eire


    :D I'm always in a race. Thanks for the advice.


  • Options
    #4
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    There are no instant results. Patience is the key - they'll make it. It'll be another week or two before you see stalks. And then leave them alone until after they flower.

    If you want some instant gratification plant some lettuce - you'll have leaves to eat in 4 weeks.


  • Options
    #5
    Nutri Eire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭Nutri Eire


    Thanks, I have cabbage, onions, parships, lettuce already up a few weeks so am getting a bit of satisfaction with those :).


  • Options
    #6
    jameskc
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭jameskc


    Nutri Eire wrote: »
    I planted my first earlies two weeks ago having chitted them to perfection for a month, no sign of then hitting the surface yet. How long does it usually take.

    I dug a couple up to have a look and the shoots had maybe doubled in size during the two weeks.

    just blinded 5 stalks ,home guards sowed 23rd March, frost promised thu.night.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement