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Title: Wind damage
Post by: milkybardave on May 28, 2007, 10:03:29

Hi all,

Have just visited the bottom of the garden, during a very small break in the rain, and found that all of the haulms on my maincrop, maris piper have snapped!  :-[ :'(

Does this mean, no crop??? It looked to me when I last looked at them that they were just stating to form buds.

What do I do?

Please help.

Dave

Title: Re: Wind damage
Post by: tim on May 28, 2007, 10:29:15

If thereare still buds at the base, they should be OK - but much delayed.

If not, I doubt that they will be worth while.

Do? Wait, & let us know what happens.

Title: Re: Wind damage
Post by: milkybardave on May 28, 2007, 10:50:38

Thanks Tim,

Do I remove the snapped tops? and if I do, can these be composted? (might as well have some use out of them, if no spuds!)

Will let you know how things go.

Dave

Title: Re: Wind damage
Post by: Tee Gee on May 28, 2007, 12:19:19

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Do I remove the snapped tops?

No!! they may not be fully broken and if this is the case it will allow a bit of photosynthesis to take place.

If later on the tops start to turn yellow and die back then cut them of then!

Title: Re: Wind damage
Post by: tim on May 28, 2007, 12:25:03

Well said, TG!

Title: Re: Wind damage
Post by: milkybardave on May 28, 2007, 13:12:34

Thanks Tee Gee & Tim

All may not be lost then!

It was just so gutting, to see them in such a state this morning, as a first timer I was just so pleased when they were looking so healthy & I allowed myself to dream of the first roast potatoes!

Will keep you posted!

Dave

Title: Re: Wind damage
Post by: telboy on May 28, 2007, 14:18:53

Dave
Have a 'furkle' & see if you have any small taters. You could use them as earlies.
Did you earth up?

Title: Re: Wind damage
Post by: Marymary on May 28, 2007, 15:05:22

All my potatoes have been flattened - not looked closely enough to see if they are broken.  Also my onions are all flat.  :'(

Title: Re: Wind damage
Post by: milkybardave on May 28, 2007, 16:47:46

Quote from: telboy on May 28, 2007, 14:18:53

Dave
Have a 'furkle' & see if you have any small taters. You could use them as earlies.
Did you earth up?

Hi Telboy

Yes, I've earthed up three times, but, I will resist having a "furkle" for another week or two!

Dave

Title: Re: Wind damage
Post by: Sparkly on May 28, 2007, 22:17:24

I have been away for a couple of days. I am now panicking about what I might find during my visit to the plot tommorrow  :-[