On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:03:44 -0000, "Donna UK"
wrote:

Hi All

I am growing some potatoes for christmas and when I checked them yesterday
noticed what seems to be little blight spots appearing on the leaves.

Now in someways I am not surprised with the warmish weather we have been
getting but was wondering if I would be ok to leave the tops on and just
remove the few leaves wtih spots on?

The forecast say that the weather is going to get colder so dont want to
hack it all down if I can still keep them growing. They have only been in
for two months so still need another month or two at least to get a decent
crop.

What would you advise?

Blight usually shows on the stems before the leaves. Your black spots
may just be mildew from the weather conditions.

My outdoor potatoes were harvested by the end of August, and the
leaves and stems were taken off before that to avoid blight. I was
lucky. Those on our site who left them longer lost a lot to blight.

Where are you growing them? I've no experience of growing potatoes
this late. You need advice from someone who has.

Pam in Bristol