On 6/19/2016 4:05 PM, Janet B wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Jun 2016 14:36:17 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> Oh, okay, I have to wait all summer? Got it.

> Not necessarily. I don't know where you live, but they should start
> to bloom soon.

This is an unexpected development, I wasn't aware they'd flower.
It's got a lot of nice foliage but nothing that looks like flowers.
I'll be keeping an eye on them. I wasn't expecting potatoes yet.

> Wait until they are done blooming and begin to look a
> bit sad. Then you can sneak your hand down around the plants and see
> what you can find and fish a few out. Otherwise, probably September
> if you have left any to develop. The developing potatoes are little
> nodules on the underground stem.(s). Whatever you pick off, there
> will still be more developing. Just remember that your plants will
> probably begin to die off around September so if you want any babies
> to develop fully, that is your deadline. You should get a feel for it
> if you put your hand in the soil a couple of times. My potatoes in a
> pot are really big plants now and just beginning to develop flower
> buds.

Cool! I live in NJ, Zone 7A.

> I'll try to keep you posted as I go along. I planted two kinds
> of potatoes. Large red ones in the bottom layer and small fingerlings
> in the top layer. I've never tried the fingerlings before. I'll let
> you know. Have fun

Thank you, I'll watch for the updates. This is my new little
adventure this year.

nancy