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    ON THE VEG PATCH

    Apr 28, 2020 3 minutes

    FIRST POTATOES

    It’s always a treat to eat some first early potatoes in mid-late June. The roots may not be huge but they will be delicious. Flowering can be an indicator that a plant has produced some large enough potatoes, but not all early varieties flower. If stems are tall and healthy, then feel in around the base before digging. If you find some large enough roots then it is worth lifting the whole plant. If potatoes are very small, you may

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