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Anonymous added on July 20, 2015 | Answered

My potatoes have had flowers for about three weeks. How do I know when to pick them?

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Downtoearthdigs
Answered on July 20, 2015

You can just remove the flowers, or leave them. Some people like to removed 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.

This article will help you with when to harvest:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/how-and-when-to-harvest-potatoes.htm

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