The depth may have varied according to how cloddy the soil was but I read later that King Edwards should be planted 4" deep and I was several inches deeper than that. One or two have surfaced in the past week or so. Maybe the wet weekend will give them a boost.

Really depressed. Bought some King Edward and Desiree from B&Q (2 for a fiver). Chitted them as normal. Planted them out around 20th April. Only 6 have surfaced so far. Earlies are doing great. Any ideas anyone? Did I plant them too deep/not deep enough? Should I abandon hope altogether? The soi...