On Wednesday, July 3, 2013 3:13:05 AM UTC-4, frostynick wrote:
Could someone please tell me what potato problem I have here?! The

leaves are curling up and the plants look as if they are dying off. It's

not affecting all the plants but I'm wondering if it will spread if I

don't take the diseased ones out.





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frostynick

Probably bacterial but check the pH of your soil. We had a similar problem several years ago that we solved by correcting the soil pH. I googled "pH for growing potatoes" and found this:

"Potatoes grow best in an acidic soil with a pH level between 5.2 and 6.0. It is possible for them to grow in a higher pH, but the risk of developing a disease called “scab” is more likely."