On 14 July, 12:22, "TheScullster" wrote:
Hi all

We have been digging our 2nd early Kestrels and, probably due to the
drought, the yield is poor.
Now we are getting some rain, will the remaining plants increase their
number and size of tubers or is it too late?
They are just at the lost flowers stage.
The same question also applies to our Maris Piper main crop. *They are just
flowering and we will probably start digging these in a month or so.
Will their yield catch up, or is the damage done?

TIA

Phil

If it rains after a drought the danger is that the tubers split or
become hollow. Some varieties are more susceptable than other. Don't
worry about the Kestrels, they are a poor variety, no taste. :-)
You need to irrigate to keep the tubers expanding in drought
conditions.
This BTW applies to all root crops carrots, beetroot etc. They all
can split.