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Q.I Planted My Potatoes A Bit Late – May In Upstate NY. They Were Growing Wonderfully. Nice Healthy Leaves. I Added Soil When Needed

Zone East Durham, NY | jan2dur added on July 13, 2022 | Answered

, but I covered the entire plant when I did. It is now early July and I realized those leaves aren’t popping up again. My potatoes are completely gone. What did I do wrong?

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GKH_Susan
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on July 19, 2022

Mice, voles, as well as insects, will dine on potato tubers.

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BushDoctor
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Answered on July 13, 2022

It sounds like they, either rotted, or got eaten! This article will help you to plant them in the future:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/how-to-grow-potatoes-when-to-plant-potatoes.htm

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jan2dur
Answered on July 13, 2022

what could have eaten them?

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