To trim your edible potato plants, pinch off the blossoms as soon as they appear on the plant, or snip them off with shears. Blossoms are an indicator that the plant is mature and small tubers are formed. Removing the flowers removes the competition and fosters larger, healthier potatoes. 6 апр. 2021 г.
Should I nip the flowers off my potatoes?
Remove Flowers on Potato Plants The University of California IPM recommends removing the flowers when they appear. If they are not removed, the plant will put energy into producing flowers and seeds. Pinching off the flowers encourages the plant to put its energy into producing larger tubers.
What do you do when flowers appear on potato plants?
If you like, you can pinch the flowers off of your potato plant when they appear. This may allow the plant to put more energy into the tubers underground, resulting in larger potatoes.
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