Potato plant stem problem

 
Hi all

Yesterday we had some strong winds which have flattened the stems of my
potato
plants (main crop growing in bags). It looks as though they've
been damaged to
the point where they won't straighten up again even if
they were tied to stakes.

The plants have flowers on them of which some have opened and others are
about
to open. Would it affect the potatoes in any way if I cut the
stems back or has
the damage already been done?

Any help much appreciated.

Lordspudz




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Lordspudz

 Lordspudz wrote:

When the plants stop photosythesising the spuds stop growing, if the plant
is damaged but still living growth will slow down.  Cutting the damage off
will not do much so you may as well stand up as many as possible.  How long
until frost?

David

 Lordspudz said:

I's suggest only cutting back any stems that are very clearly so damaged that
the foliage is above is dead or clearly dying (rather than wilting during the
day and recovering at night).   Save what can be saved.

Keep an eagle eye out for blight or fungus -- the injuries to the plants create
opportunities for infection.

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Pat in Plymouth MI
    
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 wrote:

Lordspudz,

It's a shame what the weather can do to our plants. My only suggestion
would at least try stakes and see if they hold up better in the wind.