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Why Are My Potatoes Producing Tomatoes

. Very odd. Any ideas? The are the fruit containing the seeds of the potato plant and they are poisonous - DO NOT EAT THEM. People new to potato growing are sometimes confused by the term 'seed potatoes'. They are not the green fruit that you have seen by TheSloth

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13/07/2012 21:04:08

by Cabbagepatch

Talkback: Watering vegetables

I have recently been told that you should always pinch the flowers out of potato plants. I have been growing potatoes for 35 years and have never done this. can you tell me if this is right. my potatoes have just started to flower, how do i know by John.J.R.P.

28/11/2011 18:38:56

by MattR

spuds

many years ago on holliday in Spain in a restuarant i had the best potatoes ever, the owner said they were Spanish and grown in sand has anybody any knowledge in sand growing or was it a joke the spuds were really great and i wondered if anyone has by 4711

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19/06/2012 09:50:12

by 4711

potatoes again

and healthy so far....up here in North Wales we have had alot of rain but also so lovely sunny spells....I'm looking forward to trying the potatoes as this is my 1st year growing veg..i've already had a courgette and some peas..its sooooo rewarding ..love it by flowergirl4

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06/07/2012 16:59:03

by flowergirl4

Vales Emerald Potatoes.

Bard we are growing are fine. Is the weather to blame?Have we left them too long before digging? Your comments/advice would be appreciated, just pleased we only planted 10 tubers. I planted 4 tubers in a patio potato bag, my harvest was 8 golf size by lovetogarden

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21/07/2012 18:18:41

by lovetogarden

holey potatoes

Every year so far there have been holes in or through my potatoes. What is causing this and how can I prevent it this year. Hi wellygirl2. holey potatoes can be caused both by slugs and wireworm. If the holes are right through then wireworm could by wellygirl2

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18/03/2012 20:24:25

by Man of Kent

Potatoes grown in a sack

.Hi, I am sorry if this is a simple question but I have not been able to find an answer elsewhere. I am going potatoes in a sack for the first time. I should get some ‘earlies’ in late June / July and a main crop in September. My question is after by Gmitch2000

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19/04/2012 18:25:51

by shropshire rat

Harvesting potatoes

I've just grown my first maincrop potatoes - maris peer and a purple skinned one (can't remember what it's called). When I went into the garden this morning the leaves were rotted on all of them. They were fine earlier in the week (a bit chewed by Maureen3

25/08/2012 11:53:06

by Maureen3

potato problem

Hi, Can anyone help identify this pest, if I leave my potato crop in the ground too long these tiny worm like creatures make holes and when dug up they all start to come out it is revolting. Does anyone know any remedy for them. I do follow a crop by Daisytwo

13/01/2013 01:27:45

by BobTheGardener

Planting Potato for Christmas Day

://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/planting/how-to-grow-potatoes-for-christmas/131.html As regards a green house-I would only regard a plastic one as a temporary measure-if you can afford go for a wood or aluminium one it will last 10 times as long by Chris9

11/07/2012 15:05:10

by Chris9

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