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potatoes: damaged foliage
Today I accidentally dropped a large trellis across my potato patch,
and managed to damage the foliage on several potato plants. Some have been flattened while others have been broken off. It's the first year I've grown pots, so I was just wondering if this greenery will grow back, or if it doesn't, how this will affect the development of the tubers. Thanks in advance Will |
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potatoes: damaged foliage
It may reduce the yield but you'll still get something. If they aren't
damaged too much it won't be much different to wind damage will wrote: : Today I accidentally dropped a large trellis across my potato patch, : and managed to damage the foliage on several potato plants. Some have : been flattened while others have been broken off. : : It's the first year I've grown pots, so I was just wondering if this : greenery will grow back, or if it doesn't, how this will affect the : development of the tubers. : : Thanks in advance : : Will Robert |
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potatoes: damaged foliage
"will" wrote in message om... Today I accidentally dropped a large trellis across my potato patch, and managed to damage the foliage on several potato plants. Some have been flattened while others have been broken off. It's the first year I've grown pots, so I was just wondering if this greenery will grow back, or if it doesn't, how this will affect the development of the tubers. Thanks in advance I wouldn't worry unduly - in my ten years of gardening my spuds have been subjected to one or more of frost/wind/dog/kids/blight/cruel neglect - (luckily not all at once!) and I am always amazed at the quantity & quality of potatoes I dig up each year. Just wait a few weeks and remove any dead foliage. Keep on growing Jim R. Tyrone |
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