Potatoes

[Mags22]

First time grower,and have them in trugs, the stems and leaves are showing no signs of dying off ,does that mean the potatoes still aren't ready?

[woofgang]

yep.

[melv16]

Are they earlies or main crop?

[AKMild]

Sounds like they are still growing. If you dig them up now, they'll be edible, but if you leave them in, they'll continue to grow if they get enough moisture. Growing in trugs or containers can limit the yield. If you are lucky enough to be able to grow them in the ground, the yield is generally better.

[Mags22]

Maincrop,Maris Piper, and been in since end of May.thanks for answers, guess I'll have to be patient

[ummmm]

I thought when the leaves were showing you were to add more soil.

[woofgang]

only till you get to the top of the bin Ummmm.....also assumes that Mags did the plant in the bottom and earth up technique

[HansUrbancka]

Maris Piper potatoes are maincrop potatoes and they are ready for harvest, if conditions are correct, 18 to 20 weeks after the seed potatoes are planted. (That's printed in the following link.)

http://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/vegetable/potatoes/variety-maris-piper.php

Hans.

[Jennykenny]

My father always told me to lift them after the flowers died.

[danchip]

I've always been told to wait until the flowers die off and before the tomatoes grow on them