Potatoes hit by frost

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Ann

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« on: November 17, 2007, 12:16 »
All my potatoes have been his by the frosts this week and the foliage is black in places and flopped all over the place.  Can I leave them in the ground or should I dig them up and store them?

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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2007, 12:19 »
You can leave them in the ground provided slugs aren't going to munch them.  Equally, you can lift and store in a cold dark place.

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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2007, 12:23 »
Would like to leave them in but some of the foliage is a bit slimy

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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2007, 12:42 »
Foliage will dry off pretty quickly & will do no harm.  Hint: mark the drills.

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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2007, 12:44 »
cut the foliage of close to 6he ground now and it will be fine ,put slug pellets down  :wink:
still alive /............

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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2007, 14:43 »
Should you dig them up before the ground freezes though  :?:

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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2007, 14:44 »
Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
Should you dig them up before the ground freezes though  :?:
i wouldnt if its not neded :wink: just put more soil over them if ya woried .but if it rains a lot then have them up :wink:


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