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colored marks on potato leaves

edd78edd78 Posts: 3
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I was wondering if those marks on the potatoes that i am growing are affected by blight, i am growing Sarpo Mira Seed Potatoes, as i am aware these potatoes are blight resistant, so would any body confirm if those marks are blight 

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 regards

edd

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,740

    That's not blight image

    From what I can see those spots are just on the older leaves - I think they're just the wear and tear of old age (it comes to us all) - they've been exposed to the sun and the wind and the rain for quite a while - they've done their job and they're coming to the end of their life - I should think your potatoes are more or less ready to harvest.

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  • edd78edd78 Posts: 3

    hi thank you for your reply, they are getting harvested shortly, I have just started growing my own stuff, so it's great it's not blight 

     

     

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,740

    Great image  let us know how your potatoes are - some photos would be good image

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  • edd78edd78 Posts: 3

    ok. i will post photos of the potatoes when i harvest them 

    edd

  • barry islandbarry island Posts: 1,614

    I wish my potato leaves looked so good as they do, I think that I might spray mine with baking soda next year as I believe that it gives them a boost of some element that they are missing although I don't think that it makes much difference to the final crop.

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