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  1. Snowbaby

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    If a tattie bag from last year has magically sprouted a tattie plant this year....will it actually grow potatoes?! Will they be safe to harvest and eat?
    And how do I know when they are ready?

    I have no idea what variety they are, they were from the "grow your own"....either Rocket or some other baby new type
     
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      Yes they will be just fine and safe to eat. It's easy to miss the odd little tuber when harvesting which will just follow the natural cycle and produce a new plant with more new tubers.
       
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        Fab! Tatties for dinner at some point!
        How do I tell when it's harvest time?
         
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          If you think they are Rocket or some other early variety then they will be ready after they have flowered.
           
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            All good advice from John Snowbaby and you can tell when they are ready to harvest either by the foliage going a yellow colour and wilting as it dies off,or you could have a gentle rummage amongst the soil to see if there are any tubers ready,but this is going to be quiet a few weeks away yet if they are only just growing inside the bag.Dont forget to keep them watered in dry weather but try not to get the bag too waterlogged:smile:
             
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