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Rocket potato when to harvest
I planted some rocket potato's on my veg plot they have grown well and now
have flowers on them, when is the best time to harvest them?. do I have to wait for the leaves to die or can they be dug up now? Paul |
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Rocket potato when to harvest
"Paul" wrote I planted some rocket potato's on my veg plot they have grown well and now have flowers on them, when is the best time to harvest them?. do I have to wait for the leaves to die or can they be dug up now? Rocket is a First Early variety, and an early one at that, so should certainly be ready 12 weeks after planting regardless of flowers or dieback. Can't remember when you planted them? It's why we write down all plantings/varieties in a book year on year. -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK |
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Rocket potato when to harvest
"La Puce" wrote in message oups.com... Paul wrote: I planted some rocket potato's on my veg plot they have grown well and now have flowers on them, when is the best time to harvest them?. do I have to wait for the leaves to die or can they be dug up now? Usually Rocket are ready in spring!! I'd wait till the leaves drop. Do you have blue flowers? I've never seen them but you've reminded to try them next year ) I have 'accent' for earlies and 'golden wonder' as main crop. This weekend I will tease some soil away from one of the 'accent' plants. If the tubers are too small, I will cover up with soil - no harm done. Bertie |
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Rocket potato when to harvest
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from "Paul" contains these words: I planted some rocket potato's on my veg plot they have grown well and now have flowers on them, when is the best time to harvest them?. do I have to wait for the leaves to die or can they be dug up now? Paul No, you don't have to wait for the leaves to die and if they have flowers I'd try an exploratory dig. I've been digging my earlies for about a week (S. Lincs) so if you got them in in good time (in March) they could well be ready. Janet G |
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Sacha wrote: On 16/6/06 06:48, in article , "Janet Galpin" wrote: The message from "Paul" contains these words: I planted some rocket potato's on my veg plot they have grown well and now have flowers on them, when is the best time to harvest them?. do I have to wait for the leaves to die or can they be dug up now? Paul No, you don't have to wait for the leaves to die and if they have flowers I'd try an exploratory dig. I've been digging my earlies for about a week (S. Lincs) so if you got them in in good time (in March) they could well be ready. We had a 'feed' of Home Guard last night - absolutely delicious and from Growbags, too. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) I too have Rocket which have been growing in a large plastic tub. They are flowering and the plants have drooped a bit. I am going to have a look tomorrow and hopefully have some of my 1st home grown potatoes with a BBQ tomorrow . I am very excited about the prospect |
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Rocket potato when to harvest
"Janet Galpin" wrote in message ... The message from "Paul" contains these words: I planted some rocket potato's on my veg plot they have grown well and now have flowers on them, when is the best time to harvest them?. do I have to wait for the leaves to die or can they be dug up now? Paul No, you don't have to wait for the leaves to die and if they have flowers I'd try an exploratory dig. I've been digging my earlies for about a week (S. Lincs) so if you got them in in good time (in March) they could well be ready. Janet G Thanks for the replies I worked out last night we planted them mid April so i will leave them be for a couple of weeks. Paul. |
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Rocket potato when to harvest
Paul wrote:
"Janet Galpin" wrote in message ... The message from "Paul" contains these words: I planted some rocket potato's on my veg plot they have grown well and now have flowers on them, when is the best time to harvest them?. do I have to wait for the leaves to die or can they be dug up now? Paul No, you don't have to wait for the leaves to die and if they have flowers I'd try an exploratory dig. I've been digging my earlies for about a week (S. Lincs) so if you got them in in good time (in March) they could well be ready. Janet G Thanks for the replies I worked out last night we planted them mid April so i will leave them be for a couple of weeks. Paul. Gently scratch around, my earlies had not started flowering and I have been digging them for over a week. Of course the quantity and sizes are not as high as leaving them, but I grow earlies for the taste, small is good. |
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Rocket potato when to harvest
"Sacha" wrote after.. "Janet Galpin" replied to from "Paul" I planted some rocket potato's on my veg plot they have grown well and now have flowers on them, when is the best time to harvest them?. do I have to wait for the leaves to die or can they be dug up now? Paul No, you don't have to wait for the leaves to die and if they have flowers I'd try an exploratory dig. I've been digging my earlies for about a week (S. Lincs) so if you got them in in good time (in March) they could well be ready. We had a 'feed' of Home Guard last night - absolutely delicious and from Growbags, too. That's showing off, it's how they grow them so perfect for shows. We have started digging ours, Vanessa has grown well, has large haulms and has proved an excellent cropper with the spuds all close to the main stem. The little spuds are, unusually, a nice shade of pink with a good taste. The other one we are trying this year, Princess, isn't so well advanced, which is good as it extends the season. -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK |
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Rocket potato when to harvest
On 16/6/06 16:59, in article , "Bob Hobden"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote after.. "Janet Galpin" replied to from "Paul" I planted some rocket potato's on my veg plot they have grown well and now have flowers on them, when is the best time to harvest them?. do I have to wait for the leaves to die or can they be dug up now? Paul No, you don't have to wait for the leaves to die and if they have flowers I'd try an exploratory dig. I've been digging my earlies for about a week (S. Lincs) so if you got them in in good time (in March) they could well be ready. We had a 'feed' of Home Guard last night - absolutely delicious and from Growbags, too. That's showing off, it's how they grow them so perfect for shows. Funny you should say that - Ray did them in case we wanted them for the 'garden' at the County Show. We didn't use them in the end but now we're reaping the benefits! We have started digging ours, Vanessa has grown well, has large haulms and has proved an excellent cropper with the spuds all close to the main stem. The little spuds are, unusually, a nice shade of pink with a good taste. The other one we are trying this year, Princess, isn't so well advanced, which is good as it extends the season. I love the tiny little chats and sometimes roast them with rosemary and a little rock salt. Delicious! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) |
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Rocket potato when to harvest
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from "Bob Hobden" contains these words: "Sacha" wrote after.. "Janet Galpin" replied to from "Paul" I planted some rocket potato's on my veg plot they have grown well and now have flowers on them, when is the best time to harvest them?. do I have to wait for the leaves to die or can they be dug up now? Paul No, you don't have to wait for the leaves to die and if they have flowers I'd try an exploratory dig. I've been digging my earlies for about a week (S. Lincs) so if you got them in in good time (in March) they could well be ready. We had a 'feed' of Home Guard last night - absolutely delicious and from Growbags, too. That's showing off, it's how they grow them so perfect for shows. We have started digging ours, Vanessa has grown well, has large haulms and has proved an excellent cropper with the spuds all close to the main stem. The little spuds are, unusually, a nice shade of pink with a good taste. The other one we are trying this year, Princess, isn't so well advanced, which is good as it extends the season. -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK -- I've grown Lady Christl for the first time this year and found them very good. Really nice new potato taste, very early and quite prolific. Janet G |
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Rocket potato when to harvest
"Paul" wrote in message Thanks for the replies I worked out last night we planted them mid April so i will leave them be for a couple of weeks. I planted my Accents on April 17th and lifted one stalk PM. About 400g of eggs sized and larger. They were nice as a potatoe salad as no hot meal was planned for this evening. I wouldn't wait 2 weeks. Bertie |
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