[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by heth

Thanks Retlaw.
I have heard people growing them this time of year and had a good crop thats why I planted some now.
TBH I just wanted something to grow and look after later in the year.
I have also planted some spuds.

Mmmmmmm its my first year at proper gardening so all a learning curve for me this year!

Spuds can take up to 26 weeks to reach maturity.
Now is the time of year for digging them up, you can get seed potato's that will grow to golf ball size new potato's in time for xmas, when I dig mine up next week, if I don't get them all, spuds will come up where I don't want them next year.
By the way spuds don't like lime, it makes them look scabby, get a test meter to check your soil levels.
You can grow spuds in bags or large buckets.
Retlaw.