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Potatoe problem

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Thompson24

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Potatoe problem

« on: July 28, 2009, 08:50 »

My potatoes flowered a couple of weeks ago and have now all floped over and some leaves are turning yellow with brown patches on? is this normal? (soory first time at growing them?

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Re: Potatoe problem

« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2009, 08:51 »

Sounds like normal maturity to me.

What variety are they?

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Thompson24

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Re: Potatoe problem

« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2009, 08:53 »

to be honest I aint sure as I was given them by a neighbour who was given them by someone else (sorry not much help :-() Should I just leave them in ground or dig them all out now?

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Re: Potatoe problem

« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2009, 08:55 »

I'd be inclined to dig them up before slugs etc. get into them. They certainly won't grow any more!

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