Mike’s Garden
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Thursday 01 June 2023 01:47:22 GMT
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Ashley Sharp :
Yes prune the blossoms. Blooms mean small tubers are forming and you don’t want the tubers competing for nutrients/energy with the blooms.
2023-06-01 02:05:27
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UndertheLibraSun :
You could always do a tater-experiment & cut the blooms off of one but not the other & see what it yields
2023-06-01 19:35:02
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ChristyJean :
Potato farmer here, don’t cut the blooms, keep watering. The plant will start to naturally die off when they are ready. That is when you stop watering
2023-06-03 12:45:13
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FuchsiaPaisley :
I was always told to prune the flowers so the plant can focus on making the potatoes, but I just listen and don't have any real experience 😅
2023-06-01 02:21:32
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carley :
You should prune some and leave some and then let us know what to do 😅
2023-06-01 12:19:01
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☀️Lyn :
We never cut the flowers off. Just let plant go dry and then potato’s are ready.
2023-06-01 12:13:17
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ashleyintheworld :
I believe the flowers are the indicator that the plant is ready to start growing tubers. Continue to water them as you have been. They’re happy babies
2023-06-01 02:03:00
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Betty Thebeardknitte :
Ive never heard of cutting flowers. Ive grown potatoes for decades.
2023-06-01 19:10:44
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Liz🇩🇰 :
I've never cut off the flowers and I got LOADS of HUGE taters🥰 and I don't stop watering either😅😅😅
2023-06-01 13:29:20
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bgillespie113 :
Mine are starting to flower too!!! I was wondering the same thing lol
2023-06-01 01:52:15
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Milo&Duke :
Cut some and leave the others for experiment 😏
2023-06-01 03:03:08
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onlymylife64 :
Confused yet? Some say prune some say don't. The few times we grew potatoes we didn't & still got potatoes. I don't remember if my grandma did or not.
2023-06-01 09:04:08
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t :
If you trim the tops it’s a cue to devote more energy to the skin of the potato so they don’t get too too large
2023-06-26 15:48:58
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Krista Lorenz203 :
No it’s an indicator that tubers are forming. And you’re 6 weeks out from harvest.
2023-06-01 02:52:58
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Stacy Ellis :
great question because mine flowered today
2023-06-01 01:58:17
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SMB919 :
It doesn't make much difference in production if I prune the blooms or not. I leave them for pollinators. Stop water & fertilizer about a month before
2023-06-01 02:43:26
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_loo.loo__the.pup_ :
Nope. Don’t do anything. When the tops fall over and die it’s time to harvest.
2023-06-03 19:43:45
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bikergurl54 :
Can you adopt me plz so I can come spend everyday in your yard🙂🙂🤪🤪🪴🌱
2023-06-01 03:55:39
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Sara :
Prune them. wait 6 to 8 weeks then harvest
2023-06-01 03:24:05
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ThatOneRita🪶🐈⬛🍉 :
@Joesgarden Help this guy out with your potato wisdom!
2023-06-03 19:16:09
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avalentine18 :
My potatoes got eaten by what looked like termites. Out went the bag
2023-06-02 22:31:29
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Tiffers Aries :
Mine never blossomed but I had a huge yield. Is this ok?
2023-06-02 21:14:41
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LJinPNW :
Flowers are the equivalent of bolting, so no. Cut them so the roots (& fruits) are priority.
2023-06-02 02:10:00
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Ronnie Ray :
Grow in a tire. Cut off flowers so they continue to grow. When they get higher, add another tire, leaving just a couple of nodes of leaves. Repeat.
2023-06-02 19:58:18
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