Potatoes

Potatoes

Asked on 24 Jun, 2008

I planted potatoes at the end of March, now they are about 3 to 4 feet high,and falling over,and there are no flowers, yet but in an old garden book I've got, it says not all potatoes have flowers, so I dug some up but they are very small is this right? or am I too impatient? It is the first time I have tried to grow them, I hope you can help me! THANKYOU!!! should I cut the haulms down???

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Spritzhenry

24 Jun, 2008

Have they got enough light where they are? This happened to us in our previous garden, where we had trees around the garden. The haulms fell over and grew upwards some more - up to about 6' as I recall. We did get some potatoes eventually. If yours have small ones, then leave them a bit longer.

Prince

24 Jun, 2008

thankyou,they have enough light. Should I cut the haulms down??

Sid

24 Jun, 2008

Make sure you're watering enough - a potatoe is mostly water and they need LOADS. Sorry, don't know what a 'haulm' is?!

Spritzhenry

24 Jun, 2008

It's the term used for the stems and leaves.

Suemid

26 Jun, 2008

I have the same problem with my potatoes. They were planted in March, have plenty of light but so far no flowers. I've never grown veg before; this is my first year. Would appreciate any advice.

Sid

27 Jun, 2008

Oh thanks Spritz! In that case, no, don't cut the haulms off as the sun's energy being collected by the leaves is fuelling the growth of the potatos. :-)

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