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Old 22-06-2009, 11:23 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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"Pete C" wrote ...
I just had to dig my first spuds today. About a dozen between 1" and 2".
Tasted fantastic!! How much longer will it be before they are , say 4"
normal spuds?


How longs a piece of string? Depends on rainfall/watering, variety,
soil...but,
I was always told 10 to 12 weeks for earlies.
14+ weeks for larger spuds.
When the hulms die back for keepers.
Seems to be about right.

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Bob Hobden
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