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

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 :o)

"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

"La Puce" <helene [at] rudlin.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> 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 :o)
>
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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from "Paul" <paul [at] nowhere.com> 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

On 16/6/06 06:48, in article 31303030363539394492542F39 [at] zetnet.co.uk, "Janet
Galpin" <decoy.farm [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote:

> The message <4fdu18F1ico6cU1 [at] individual.net>
> from "Paul" <paul [at] nowhere.com> 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)

Sacha wrote:
> On 16/6/06 06:48, in article 31303030363539394492542F39 [at] zetnet.co.uk, "Janet
> Galpin" <decoy.farm [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > The message <4fdu18F1ico6cU1 [at] individual.net>
> > from "Paul" <paul [at] nowhere.com> 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 :)

"Janet Galpin" <decoy.farm [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> The message <4fdu18F1ico6cU1 [at] individual.net>
> from "Paul" <paul [at] nowhere.com> 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.

Paul wrote:
> "Janet Galpin" <decoy.farm [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:31303030363539394492542F39 [at] zetnet.co.uk...
>> The message <4fdu18F1ico6cU1 [at] individual.net>
>> from "Paul" <paul [at] nowhere.com> 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.

Broadback wrote:
> Paul wrote:
> > "Janet Galpin" <decoy.farm [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:31303030363539394492542F39 [at] zetnet.co.uk...
> >> The message <4fdu18F1ico6cU1 [at] individual.net>
> >> from "Paul" <paul [at] nowhere.com> 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.

I've just shove my hand into the plastic tub mine are in and pulled one
out. Although another dig about just found little raisen sized ones.
Although it is flowering at the moment. Should I just leave it to grow
a bit more ?

"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

On 16/6/06 16:59, in article 4fg2r7F1j44b3U1 [at] individual.net, "Bob Hobden"
<me [at] privacy.net> 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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from "Bob Hobden" <me [at] privacy.net> 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

"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