Im in the north of england and for a laugh planted some supermarket Rooster potatoes in the yard?

Question

they have started to grow into reasonable size plants and im wondering is there anything to do to protect them form frosts which are coming this week?

Answer 1

Ohh love it!! Can you get hold of some straw maybe and spread it round them. Horticultural fleeces are good but expensive!

Answer 2

Ooh I don't think there is anything you can do except pray that it doesn't freeze. I live in the north of England too and its pretty cold right now. If it freezes and the plants die the potatoes may still be ok (albeit a little small). Why don't you have another go next year?

Answer 3

Ooh i love rooster potatoes, never thought to do that, You can buy fleece jackets from garden centres or here http://www.haxnicks.co.uk/direct/products.asp?CategoryID=2&Source=Google&gclid=CLndoKvh444CFQ7klAode0vOQw
But i bet 4 canes in the ground around the plant and covered with a clear plastic bag, pinned down, will work just as well.

Answer 4

straw round the bottoms of the plants and bubble wrap over tops - good luck

Answer 5

They should be dug up before the first frost

Answer 6

try some straw or make a tent of polythene to protect them on frosty nights. they will taste yummy

Answer 7

I'd try some straw, or even blankets!, if not you can give them a cup of tea or hot cocoa, and then theyre warm up. :)

Answer 8

An old sheet spread over them should help. That's what I use over some of my flowers.

Answer 9

agricultural fleece / straw..... keep an eye on the weather at the BBC weather website