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Potato foliage blown over

ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236
in Fruit & veg
Afternoon all...the foliage on some of the spuds growing in containers has blown over today.

So...should I try and prop it back up or just cut it all down on those containers?

They were planted 2 months ago and are flowering.

Ta very much 🙂

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    If the stems are just flopped over and not broken off I would leave them. They'll still photosynthesise and feed the growing tubers.
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  • ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236
    Thanks @JennyJ I will leave them be then 👍
  • MikeOxgreenMikeOxgreen Posts: 812
    If the wind has blown them over then grow them through some wire horse fence next time or put them in a more sheltered position.
    They could have flopped from being too dry, but you don't say what variety or when sown etc.
  • ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236
    edited June 2023
    Thanks @MikeOxgreen the variety is Maris Peer and they were planted 2 months ago like I stated above 😉

    I have put in some hoop supports which should help and given them a soaking.

    They have grown so big this year, apart from the Charlottes which are a foot shorter and they have been in longer.



    Thanks for the advice 👍
  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
    Just to say, for some reason I completely missed this thread and have only just seen it! Sorry for near duplication!   :D
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  • MikeOxgreenMikeOxgreen Posts: 812
    That's ok, we love Groundhog Day here  :D
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