Potatoes are one of the most satisfying crops you can grow in a UK garden. They are practical, productive, and far less fussy than many beginners expect. You do not need a huge vegetable plot, perfect soil, or years of experience to grow them well. In fact, potatoes are often one of the best crops … Read more
Potatoes are one of the easiest and most rewarding crops to grow in a UK garden, but their early shoots are vulnerable to frost. This catches a lot of beginners out. You plant at the right time, the first green growth appears, and then one cold night leaves the tops blackened, limp, or collapsed. It … Read more
Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant potatoes in the UK depends on the type, but the short version is this: first earlies go in from mid March, second earlies from early April, and maincrop from mid April into early May. The one rule that overrides all of it is frost. Potato … Read more