spuds left in ground from last year

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Seems I did not collect all the spuds up from last years sowing.

They seem to be growing well, will they be any good if left or should I pull them up and plant new?
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We are still alive after having a meal from volunteers I found amongst polytunnel salad.
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We used to get volunteers on the allotment and I was always tempted to leave them in, but because one usually grows totally different crops after the potatoes, I found that their huge foliage shaded out the stuff I was REALLY growing in that space. So, if you put up with that, I would certainly leave them in, Colin.
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That's good to hear thank you both for your help, I will leave them in and plant a few new ones in spaces between them.
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I am so glad I left them in as had 2 1/2 buckets loads of spuds not small ones but mostly big baker size.

Glad a followed you advice, thanks again.
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I always miss some, despite going over the ground twice!
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I lifted a few "extras" today, enough for a couple of dinners, some red ones, been a while since I grew any Roosters.
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