Potato flowering issue??

[nivaguk]

Hi,

I have got king edwards in and the flower buds have developed but they seem to be dropping off before they have opened, I'm guessing this isn't normal if it isn't what could be the issue?

Thanks,

[Two_Sheds]

Flowers aren't important, don't worry about it.

[nivaguk]

Thanks Two sheds i can be worry free tonight

[Bigmallly]

Have a furtle and see if they are ready for lifting, I lifted mine last week.

[nivaguk]

I had a furtle yesterday they need a little bit longer to get to a decent size

[Bigmallly]

Ok, while ever you have foliage, they should be ok.

[nivaguk]

yea all the foliage is there so i'll just let them grow cheers Bigmally

[Potstubsdustbins]

Let the haulm turn brown and die back, unless you get blight. With King Teds this will usually be between 22 and 24 weeks however due to the weather this year may be different.

Colin

[nivaguk]

Yep blight has started found it today

[Potstubsdustbins]

If your sure its blight cut of and destroy the haulm, and leave the spuds in the groung for a few days before harvest.

Colin

[Thelma Sanders]

I think you're supposed to leave the spuds underground for a couple of weeks so that they don't get infected when you lift them, if they're for storing.

It's ok to lift them for immediate use though