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Why did this potato plant die?

Jammy2Jammy2 Posts: 30
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Hi there,

Any ideas why the plant is the linked picture seems to have been nuked? All the others are fine. My only idea is that it could have been a mole - their hills are very close to this raised bed. Or could it be something else? 

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Thanks in advance for your help,

James

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,312

    I'd dig it up and have a look at the tuber and the base of the stems.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Jammy2Jammy2 Posts: 30

    As I wrote this post I was thinking to myself, "I should just dig it up and take a look".

    *duh*

  • BookertooBookertoo Posts: 1,306

    It does look indeed as if a parasite has had a go at it - the surrounding plants look so fresh and strong - get it before it spreads. 

  • Jammy2Jammy2 Posts: 30

    Well I dug it up and there were two or three small potatoes that were rotting mush. Found a leatherjacket - could that have been the culprit?

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