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houseboy Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 29 Oct 2009 Posts: 20 Location: The Burren
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:41 am Post subject: More potato panic! |
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Hi,
I have more potato questions. I've read and researched all morning, and I've narrowed this down to unseasonally early blight, or mineral deficiency (leaf drop streak or similar).
It has been warm here for the last 2 weeks, but not a drop of rain...
Any ideas?
I also asked a similar question here - http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3733&highlight= - the problem then was diagnosed as frost damage, which made sense for that issue.
Any advice greatly appreciated,
Cheers
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breezyacre Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 163 Location: Drogheda, Ireland
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:46 am Post subject: |
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I see you are in the burren. I am in Drogheda and we have had a succession of very cold frosty nights. If you have had the same then I suggest that it is simply frost damage.
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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i would agree with breezyacre it is frost and a succession of cold breezy days. the potatoes will grow out of it when the moist weather comes.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)
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houseboy Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 29 Oct 2009 Posts: 20 Location: The Burren
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely stuff. I seem to be obsessed with these spuds!
I'm growing other veg too, but it's unscathed by pests... so far.
Thanks for your advice & reassurance
Cheers
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