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Planting main crop potatoes

_Brian · 2022-04-24 06:39:23

We have a small bed of earlies growing in the polytunnel but want to plant maincrop. We usually see our last frosts here at home 18-20May so planning to plant in maybe another 10 days, how does that sound ?

24-04-2022 6:39am

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_Brian

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We have a small bed of earlies growing in the polytunnel but want to plant maincrop.
We usually see our last frosts here at home 18-20May so planning to plant in maybe another 10 days, how does that sound ?

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#2 24-04-2022 10:59am

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I'd say you could get them in now. Provided the are planted 6 inches or so down it will take month or so for them to appear so you should be well safe enough.

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#3 25-04-2022 1:44pm

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I planted my main crop spuds last week

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#4 25-04-2022 4:28pm

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You should be grand to plant them now, especially if you’re from a coastal area.

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#5 25-04-2022 6:55pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118975317#Comment_118975317

Were inland and at 610ft altitude

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#6 25-04-2022 6:56pm

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the same here got the in at the weekend, planted Aran victors, queens and pinks

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#7 25-04-2022 7:32pm

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Got them also in, this weekend. Frost may happen when they are out but the risk is limited and even then, they will regrow. It should be ok.

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