Potato leaves rotting... already?
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gusto66
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 Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:18 pm Post subject: Potato leaves rotting... already? |
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Dear All...
Planted well-chitted first-earlies over a month ago and they've been pushing up out of the dirt quite nicely. I went to earth them up a little today and noticed some of the shoots were dark green and rotting. I know it's been cold over the past few nights but didn't notice a significant frost - is this what's done it? Surely it's too early for blight?
Any how - those rotting leaves and shoots I've just pulled off... I've now covered them again with soil. Is this OK? Will they survive? |
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michael brenock
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that was frost damage. You did the right thing by covering them with soil. They will grow again and faster than you expect.
michael brenock horticultural aedvisor (retired)
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gusto66
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Michael! |
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