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My potato plant is bending and falling down no matter what I do. What should I do now?

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#1 Comment By Alisma On 11/01/2016 @ 12:26 pm

This is not necessarily a problem- potato plants can sprawl and be unharmed. If preferred, you can stake them or place them in a cage much like a tomato plant. However, if the plants are very tall and “leggy”, this can be a sign that they are not getting enough light:

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