Post by adksasquatch on Jul 30, 2012 19:43:49 GMT -5
Usually once the plant browns and shrivels is when we do ours. Though it sounds like you've got some tall tater plants. We also mound ours, so that may make a difference.
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"Derek", To insure a successful harvest of full grown potatoes you should get out there soon, and walk all of the plants/stalks down. Why because all of the nourishment which should be going to the potatoes is going to the plants. Therefore your potato's are being robbed of the nutrients they need in order to grow to their potential size. Do not break the plants/Stalks, just make sure they are lay over and left to dry out.
As for the second question, our method of inspecting the growth of our potatoes, is to dig threw the side of the hill in a slight downwards angle with a hand, to the center, and extract a potato. This method can also be used to gather a few baby potatoes from each hill for an early delicious feast.
Because NY State is so large, and you have not provided a general location in your Profile, I cannot advice you much further with regards to harvest, not knowing your Temperate Zone, other than to say, the height of the plant does not indicate potato growth. Good Luck Friend.
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if ya have planted some early Reds they will be ready to dig first.I will start digging Reds before the tops start dying.just cant wait my Yukon Golds and German Blossom take abit longer.but with the crazy wether we have had this year I have already dug all my potatoes.
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checked mine sunday baseball size but will leave in the ground till late sept. early oct plants already laid over 2weeks ago Derek dont be in a hurry alot of growing time yet
Last Edit: Aug 6, 2012 20:30:17 GMT -5 by jimbison
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because all of the nourishment which should be going to the potatoes is going to the plants. Therefore your potato's are being robbed of the nutrients they need in order to grow to their potential size. Do not break the plants/Stalks, just make sure they are lay over and left to dry out.
my Yukon Golds and German Blossom take abit longer.but with the crazy wether we have had this year I have already dug all my potatoes.
