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7th March 2011 at 8:17 am
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charles
Moderator
Yes earlies can go in now, 2" deep to be below the frost. Chitting helps early growth but is not vital. They can be ‘earthed up’ with extra compost applied to the row in a ridge or pulled up from the sides to cover early leaves if frost is still happening, until about mid May.
