Early potatoes knocked back by May frosts

Unseasonably cold nights were experienced across much of the UK last week, with frosts hitting the south of England and snow falling further north and into Scotland.

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Early potatoes knocked back by May frosts

Unseasonably cold nights were experienced across much of the UK last week, with frosts hitting the south of England and snow falling further north and into Scotland. Hutchinsons agronomist, David Stead,...

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