When can I plant seed potatoes?

ellemm

davidscot - I used to live in Argyll and an old farmer there said I shouldn't put any potatoes in the ground before 9th April (easy one for me to remember as my birthday ) so that by the time the shoots started coming through, the danger of frost would be just about over.

Also I suppose the ground would have warmed up a bit by then. I did that successfully for many years and although I now live in central Scotland I still wait until the beginning of April at least before putting my tatties out in their pots. I will start chitting them soon though on the south facing kitchen window.
hth

davidscot

ellemm wrote: »

davidscot - I used to live in Argyll and an old farmer there said I shouldn't put any potatoes in the ground before 9th April (easy one for me to remember as my birthday ) so that by the time the shoots started coming through, the danger of frost would be just about over.

Also I suppose the ground would have warmed up a bit by then. I did that successfully for many years and although I now live in central Scotland I still wait until the beginning of April at least before putting my tatties out in their pots. I will start chitting them soon though on the south facing kitchen window.
hth

Ok then 9th of April it is, got them chitting in the house so hopefully its all systems go now:j

diluvsdiscounts

An old man who used to give me gardening tips always said to "plant spuds on good friday" and thats when I plant mine.