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Frank Thompson

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Dec 1, 2009, 9:38:22 AM12/1/09
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I missed a few potatoes when I harvested them a few months ago and
what I missed now are of size (foliage-wise) to indicate there may be
new potatoes now available. Problem is that they have not bloomed yet
(perhaps because of shortened days). Frost will be here very soon.
What should I do? Always assumed that harvest time was after blooming.
Frank
middle Georgia

FarmI

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Dec 1, 2009, 11:30:04 PM12/1/09
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"Frank Thompson" <gn...@windstream.net> wrote in message
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No Frank, they don't need to bloom before harvesting. You can harvest them
any time if they are big enough to eat (so long as they aren't green of
course).


Linda Hungerford

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Dec 2, 2009, 4:56:44 PM12/2/09
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Dig one up and see. If potatoes present, you have your answer. If
potatoes are small, keep hilling the plants.

Linda H.

Frank Thompson

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Dec 4, 2009, 6:08:28 AM12/4/09
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On Dec 2, 4:56 pm, Linda Hungerford <tallgrassprai...@earthlink.net>
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> On Dec 1, 8:38 am, Frank Thompson <gn...@windstream.net> wrote:
> Dig one up and see.  If potatoes present, you have your answer.  If
> potatoes are small, keep hilling the plants.
>
Light frost has hit with some damage to some of the leaves... is it ok
to do nothing as long as there are some healthy leaves?

Linda Hungerford

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Dec 4, 2009, 10:55:09 AM12/4/09
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I would remove any dead/damaged leaves and wait for the plant to dry a
bit. ymmv

Linda H.

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