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POTATO

BarneybBarneyb Posts: 24

I was told yesterday that if the first flowers on a potato plant are removed before they open the developing spuds heep a benefit. Does anyone out there know if this true??

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    It's one of those gardening myths.  Picking off the potato flowers makes no discernible difference to the yield.

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Katherine WKatherine W Posts: 410

    Plus, they are SO darn pretty! I only cut them for bouquets image

  • BarneybBarneyb Posts: 24

    Thank you both. Very helpful. Just as I thought.image

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