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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: JimS on April 17, 2009, 22:59

Title: Will my Potatoes survive being nibbled?
Post by: JimS on April 17, 2009, 22:59

I noticed today that my first ever planting of 'Early's' have started to come through. Only problem is that something, probably rabbits, have nibbled the leaves off, leaving just a stem.

My question is, will they still grow ok or should I replant?


Thanks in advance

Jim

Title: Re: Will my Potatos survive being nibbled?
Post by: iwantanallotment on April 17, 2009, 23:03

I'd leave them be Jim, the foliage should grow back - but would definitely protect them, either by earthing up well or a covering of fleece/netting  ;)

Title: Re: Will my Potatoes survive being nibbled?
Post by: JimS on April 18, 2009, 09:15

OK, thanks for that.

Nice to know I can take a rest from planting  :)

Title: Re: Will my Potatoes survive being nibbled?
Post by: woodburner on April 18, 2009, 10:01

Potato leaves are toxic even to rabbits.   :blink:
Maybe some young ones tried them, not believing mum when she said they're not good to eat.  :nowink:  :tongue2: