[sirpsycho]

I've got early nantes which are now fully mature and pretty big. I was wondering how long I can keep these in the soil? I've been pulling a bunch every week but I dont want to pull them all up just yet, but I also dont want to lose any.

[michael brenock]

early Nantes being an early maturing variety will tend to split if left in the ground too long. It s chief merit is its earliness. It has poor keeping quality but may be lifted and stored in sand short term 2-3 months as soon as all leaves have died off or ma be left in the ground and used as required. Protect them from frost and slugs.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)