By Joanairey
Middlesex,
United Kingdom 
I have four containers of second earlies planted just over 12 weeks ago. They were coming along fine but the foliage on one has withered and is now almost dead. The other three are OK. They are kept next to each other and have been treated the same. This has never happened before when growing my own spuds. Does this mean I will get inferior or no spuds on this one or has it matured earlier than the others with potatoes ready to be harvested.
2 Jul, 2025
Answers
I've started harvesting mine now. Some of mine are doing this so just assumed it was normal behaviour.
I steam them but the skins still split. How do I get round this, do I need to leave them to 'dry off' in a cool dark place or was it down to variety.
8 Jul, 2025
Only way to find out is to go looking under the plant. The foliage on our earlies has begun to die down, so to us that is a sign that they are ready for digging.
3 Jul, 2025