What's your question? Ask

Potato Plants

Q.straw potatoes flowering

Zone northern Il | markcahillane added on June 17, 2012 | Answered

I live in northern Illinois and planted straw potatoes at the end of April. The question I have is the potato plants are starting to flower. Is this a problem? I wouldn’t think so but I thought I would ask on this fine Father’s Day. Mark

A.Answers to this queston: Add Answer
Nikki
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on June 18, 2012

You can just remove the flowers, or leave them. Some people like to remove them so the plant focuses more on the tubers while others leave them to ensure they do not accidentally allow disease into the plants through the cuts.

Was this answer useful?
00

Log in or sign up to help answer this question.

Did you find this helpful? Share it with your friends!

You must be logged into your account to answer a question.

If you don't have an account sign up for an account now.

Looking for more?
here are more questions about...
Potato Plants
Join Us - Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!

Do you know a lot about gardening?
Become a GKH Gardening Expert

OK