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Originally posted by Scoot View PostJust need some Epsom salts now. How much are they as I'm getting a bit sick of buying stuff now. This year has been rubbish.
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How long have they been in flower for,because it looks like they're ready for harvest soon,the foliage will naturally die down,you can cut off stems of leaves that look unsightly. You don't need to buy anything,it's a choice you make,but I think so close to harvest just remove the yellowing or brown leaves,soon all the foliage will look a lot worse,then you'll know your potatoes are ready.Location : Essex
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Originally posted by Jungle Jane View PostHow long have they been in flower for,because it looks like they're ready for harvest soon,the foliage will naturally die downOn the other hand they may have decided they're ready - were the earlies or seconds, or maincrop?Last edited by Thelma Sanders; 05-08-2015, 06:47 PM.
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In their last couple of months of growing I give my potatoes a high potassium feed or tomato feed,have you ever fed that area of soil they're in? Flowers like potassium too,so the area could be lacking in nutrients? Have you checked under the worst looking leaves for aphids? If it was a fungal brown spot I'd want those leaves off the plant before whatever it is travels down the stem to the potatoes,if they were my potatoes,with no insects or cause for how the brown spots appeared,I'd cut off the brown spotted leaves,I did have to 'prune' some of mine,to leave just healthy green growth. By doing that you'll see if new areas get the same problem or if it is a nutrient deficiency the spotting on the leaves might stop once they've been fed.Location : Essex
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