Frost & Potatoes

Being a relative newby to gardening I didn't realise that frost would kill my Christmas potatoes stone dead in just one night.

So, now the foliage has been killed:

- Will it grow back?
- Will the potatoes be big enough to harvest & eat. They've been in the ground since mid August?
- Should I dig up straight away or leave a week or so?

I'll know for next year!!

Thanks

 

I dont think they stand much chance buzzbuzz.
Growing spuds for Chrismas is not a viable proposition outside.
You could try digging them up, but I doubt there will be much under them. :rolleyes:

 

buzzbuzz, there's no chance of the foliage growing back now. I put salad potatoes in pots on July 8th. and the last few nights of frost has just about seen the plants off so whatever is there won't grow any more but it won't have damaged the potatoes (if any have grown). It's probably not a good idea to leave them in the ground now as they may get attacked by pests and/ or disease. Any tubers left in the ground, even the smallest will probably try to grow again in spring and can carry disease, so best to get the ground cleared now before the weather gets too bad. The crop size will depend on how good your soil is and what type of seed you planted.

 

They may still ripen up slightly with the availible water in the soil, so i wouldnt dig them up yet, unless ofcourse you are thinking about using the space for shallots or something.