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Grubbypaws

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No flowers
« on: June 24, 2013, 11:56 »
As some of you may know I planted my potatoes in April as I was going away for 3 months. The plants all look exceptionally healthy with lots of growth but there are no signs of any flowers including my LadyC. Is this unusual?

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Re: No flowers
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2013, 12:02 »
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: No flowers
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2013, 12:42 »
You learn something everyday :)

This is the 3rd year that I have grown them and it will be the first time that they haven’t flowered.

Dumb question coming. How do I know when they are ready then?

i have no flowers on yukon gold either.

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Re: No flowers
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2013, 12:51 »
Have a furtle around the roots and see if they are the size you want them, if not cover up again for them to carry on growing ;)

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Re: No flowers
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2013, 13:17 »
Difficult to do as they are in upright containers and there is no furtling space. Are there any other clues that may help? If I waited until the foliage died down a bit would that be too late?

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Re: No flowers
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2013, 13:24 »
You would get the best crop that way, but little of the new potato taste, if that's what you are growing them for?

Can you not tip one on it's side and slide it out a bit to see what's going on?

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Re: No flowers
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2013, 15:37 »
i turn the pot on its side   kick it a bit to loosen it an slide it out   :ohmy:



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