When to harvest potatoes

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digby1958

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When to harvest potatoes
« on: July 04, 2011, 17:06 »
Our potatoes have flowered, all the flowers have fallen off, but the plants are still largely green. is it ok to harvest them now?

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mumofstig

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Re: When to harvest potatoes
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 17:10 »
are they earlies, 2nds or lates?

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digby1958

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Re: When to harvest potatoes
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2011, 21:22 »
2nds. I must admit, I have harvested them this evening. I was keen to get them before the unsettled weather moved in. They seem t have done fine. I asked for some advice a bit late!

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Re: When to harvest potatoes
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2011, 21:42 »
Those that are still in the ground that have foliage will continue to get bigger  :D
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