Wind Damage

[trolleydolly]

One of my stems have snapped, including the beginnings of flower buds, leaving 3 or 4 inches above ground . There is a leaf on the bottom section; will my Sharps Express potatoes be ok?
Regards
Trolleydolly

Ps I'm growing these spuds in 150 litre garden bags

[Alice]

Welcome to the Vine Trolleydolly, I'm sure your potatoes will be fine. They're made of pretty tough stuff.

[rustylady]

They will usually re-growfrom side shoots if a main stem is broken, but this is another problem that occurs more when potatoes are grown (or forced) in pots instead of being planted in the open ground. I'm a firm believer in planting potatoes in open ground, unless you particularly want Xmas new potatoes.

[noidea]

I have been sobbing out the window at my strawberries all day. Is so windy there is no way fleece or any other protection would have stayed put.

Am dreading having a proper look in the morning.

C

[trolleydolly]

[QUOTE=rustylady;101905] I'm a firm believer in planting potatoes in open ground,QUOTE]

I am too, but we just don't have the space, hence setting up the Falkirk Allotment Society. Fingers crossed everything will be ok