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Problems with my Spuds
Mark Richards
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in Fruit & veg
Would anybody be able to explain what is happening to my potatoes as all of a sudden the leaves and stems have started to turn black and the plant seems to die.
I planted them about 2 months ago and they rocketed. A lot of them have flowers on them at this stage but whatever is happening is going through my whole lot.
Your advice would be appreciated.
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Hi Mark
It sounds as if it could be potato blight
Have a look here
http://rhs.org.uk/Advice/profile?pid=217
If you think that's the problem I'd remove all the foliage and bag and bin it. Then harvest and use your potatoes as quickly as you can - they should be ok in the soil for a little while but they won't keep so enjoy eating them up. More info on the link I gave.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi Mark,
I saw the first signs of blight on my early potatoes about ten days ago. Apparently it's striking early this year. It was just a few blotches on the leaves on mine.
I did as Dove said on cut all the leaves down to the ground and burnt the leaves. My family and I are eating the potaoes as fast as possible before the blight gets down into them but luckily there's a decent crop and they taste delicious.
Thanks for your good news! Looking at the above its blight alright.
I wonder if its because I have grown them in my poly tunnel and with the humidity in there, my spuds are more vulnerble??
Mark