Potato question

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    Hi there
    I have a quick question about my spuds. They have become extremely unruly. If I cut down the tops will the potatoes continue to grow?
    Joanna
     
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    No.;):biggrin:
     
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      They do tend to flop over, my early ones in containers I have used canes in each corner with string to hold them up. At the allotment I just let them do their own thing as there is more space.
       
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        This is what I do Jowo. P1010191.JPG
         
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          Thanks all, yes they're about 4ft tall and most have flopped with some covering about a third of my onions. I'll leave for this year but definitely stake next year. Thsnjs
           
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            I thought a quick question deserved a quick answer.:biggrin:
             
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              I would try and move them off the onions as they will not like the shading. How long before you dig them?
               
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                Thanks Pete.. To the point.. I like it!!
                 
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                  Well we've had a few already but yes the onions will suffer. I'll try to have a tidy up but it's such a mess!
                   
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                  What variety @Jowo ? My Winston first earlies have got big enough now and I can see the top growth is starting to yellow, I could get away with topping mine as they will be jacket sized soon.
                   
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                  Good question!
                  I think they're Maris Pipers and Albert Bartletts; They were supposed to be main crop but they're pretty good now! The bottom growth on a lot of the plants has yellowed with brown spots so I think may have some disease? Ive removed the affected leaves but maybe this is why they have gone a bit array this year
                   
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                  Sorry for the late reply, yes both are maincrop so it's a bit early to take the tops off. If you are happy with the size you could remove the tops of the ones flopping over on top of the onions.
                   
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