Kids growing potatoes - Pentland Javelin, a squirrel has broken the tops down, had white flowers now gone....?

Does this mean they are ready ? The stems are really tall about 4ft and I have had to secure to bamboo. They can't wait to eat what they have grown - when can they eat their crop? Also as they are growing in a large barrel like pot would we have to use new compost/soil if we plant 2nd crop ? When do they do this? And when will second crop be ready? They are growing tomatoes, courgettes, cauliflower, and sprouts too.Kids growing potatoes - Pentland Javelin, a squirrel has broken the tops down, had white flowers now gone....?
Although it's the right time,l am leaving my to grow a bit more until mid july.Not enough light if potato is 4ft tall,means you will not have many potatoes.


You can use the same compost if you add some chicken pellets or some growmore etc to restore nutrients.The 2nd crop will have more potaoes but need 4 weeks longer to grow so 16 weeks.Do a 3rd crop end of sept,but make sure you move the barrel to the sunniest spot and they can dig up on Xmas day for lunch (it does work)


Plant garlic on the shortest day and harvest on the longest day.There is time for sweetcorn plants to put in your garden.Put them in compost and the rascals can pick the corn in sept,boil and a bit of butter Mmm must be hot spotKids growing potatoes - Pentland Javelin, a squirrel has broken the tops down, had white flowers now gone....?
You can dig potatos almost any time, as soon as you have tubers. Dig down and see what is growing in there.





If you plant a second crop, just top off the barrel with more dirt.
I think you should be. Clowns are here and loppy. What are malts? Have you seen potatoes? Foul is now. Just is new. What are you? Is it new?
Yes you can dig them out now but they will be small, yes plant some more keep adding more soil as they grow.