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I think it is recommended to leave your potatoes in the ground for two weeks after you cut the hulms off. This is to allow the blight spores to die as you risk getting the spores on the potatoes when you lift them if lifted too soon.
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Yes, this is what I have done for most of my potatoes which I will harvest in a few weeks. The extra time in the soil/compost also helps to make the skins a little more resilient and therefore better for storage. Kind regards. Gary
Thank you. That was helpful. Just harvested a couple of plants this morning due to the same issue. Hoping the rest of the crop and tomatoes survive! Good luck with yours!
I had it too Gary on my Charlottes. I harvested them from the ground and disposed of the leaves. I wasn't sure if it was blight but looking at your video it definitely was. Luckily the rest of my potatoes are the other side of the allotment and they seem good at the moment. My tomatoes are in the garden with the flowers so they will be ok. My only problem is I have a Bumblebee nest in my compost bin where my squashes are growing! Not keen on going near it to plant, so I have space not being used. Thankyou so much for this video.
Thank you very much for your comment Jenny which is greatly appreciated. You seem to have had exactly the same issue as me with your Charlottes. It really took me by surprise as I’ve not had this happen with my Charlottes before. Kind regards. Gary
It seems we have a shared affection for potatoes and Birmingham City. I just watched your BCFC podcast and came straight here after a search, was confused for a couple of minutes.
My Picasso maincrops grown on my allotment plot were badly-affected with blight. 2nd Early Nadines planted in the next row appear to be unaffected. I'll be looking for a different maincrop in 2025 much as I like Picasso. First Earlies grown in my home garden (casablanca) completely blight-free
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Yes, it took me a little by surprise as well! I also had blight on my tomatoes a few years ago and it wiped out my entire crop. Kind regards. Gary
I’ve got potato blight on my Christmas potatoes, I’ve cut the leaves off that are affected but not sure if some will survive due to the amount I’ve had to remove but I’ll just have to wait and see. I don’t know if there’s anything else I can do. Do you have any advice because these are well away from harvesting thanks x
Hi Lucy. Sorry to hear you have blight which is always difficult to see. It depends on how advanced the blight is really. You have done the right thing by cutting off the effected leaves and now it will be a case of see what happens over the next few weeks. You may be lucky and get new growth that is not blight affected however, blight is particularly harsh and difficult to deal with so you may have to prepare for the worst. Kind regards. Gary
Thank you very much for your message. I was planning to grow Sarpo Mira next year so this is useful to know. I always thought that they were blight resistant. Kind regards. Gary
Don't forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON and also the BELL ICON to be notified when each new video is uploaded. I hope you enjoy the videos and let me know if you have any suggestions for future videos. Thank you for watching. Kind regards. Gary
I think it is recommended to leave your potatoes in the ground for two weeks after you cut the hulms off. This is to allow the blight spores to die as you risk getting the spores on the potatoes when you lift them if lifted too soon.
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Yes, this is what I have done for most of my potatoes which I will harvest in a few weeks. The extra time in the soil/compost also helps to make the skins a little more resilient and therefore better for storage. Kind regards. Gary
Thank you Gary, this information is so informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing, all your knowledge.
Thank you so much Sheila. I’m really pleased that you find the information so helpful. Kind regards. Gary
Thank you. That was helpful. Just harvested a couple of plants this morning due to the same issue. Hoping the rest of the crop and tomatoes survive! Good luck with yours!
Thank you so much for your comment and I’m really pleased you found the video helpful. I hope the rest of your crop are ok. Kind regards. Gary
I had it too Gary on my Charlottes. I harvested them from the ground and disposed of the leaves. I wasn't sure if it was blight but looking at your video it definitely was. Luckily the rest of my potatoes are the other side of the allotment and they seem good at the moment. My tomatoes are in the garden with the flowers so they will be ok. My only problem is I have a Bumblebee nest in my compost bin where my squashes are growing! Not keen on going near it to plant, so I have space not being used. Thankyou so much for this video.
Thank you very much for your comment Jenny which is greatly appreciated. You seem to have had exactly the same issue as me with your Charlottes. It really took me by surprise as I’ve not had this happen with my Charlottes before. Kind regards. Gary
Thanks Gary. Really informative video. I have the same with my Charlottes this year.
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. I’m really pleased that you found the video helpful. Kind regards. Gary
Thank you for such an informative video much appreciated 👍
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. I’m pleased you enjoyed the video. Kind regards. Gary
Thanks Gary great information there.
Thank you very much Mike. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the video. Kind regards. Gary
It seems we have a shared affection for potatoes and Birmingham City. I just watched your BCFC podcast and came straight here after a search, was confused for a couple of minutes.
My Picasso maincrops grown on my allotment plot were badly-affected with blight. 2nd Early Nadines planted in the next row appear to be unaffected. I'll be looking for a different maincrop in 2025 much as I like Picasso. First Earlies grown in my home garden (casablanca) completely blight-free
I have blight on my russets and yukon golds have potato blight because of a heatwave and a ton of humidity
Wow, thought it was too early for blight yet. A couple of years ago I got it on my toms in polytunnel, just ripped them all out straight away 😞
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Yes, it took me a little by surprise as well! I also had blight on my tomatoes a few years ago and it wiped out my entire crop. Kind regards. Gary
I’ve got potato blight on my Christmas potatoes, I’ve cut the leaves off that are affected but not sure if some will survive due to the amount I’ve had to remove but I’ll just have to wait and see. I don’t know if there’s anything else I can do. Do you have any advice because these are well away from harvesting thanks x
Hi Lucy. Sorry to hear you have blight which is always difficult to see. It depends on how advanced the blight is really. You have done the right thing by cutting off the effected leaves and now it will be a case of see what happens over the next few weeks. You may be lucky and get new growth that is not blight affected however, blight is particularly harsh and difficult to deal with so you may have to prepare for the worst. Kind regards. Gary
@@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen thanks for your quick reply x
How can i get this book sir
my sarpo mira potatoes were not resistant to blight
Thank you very much for your message. I was planning to grow Sarpo Mira next year so this is useful to know. I always thought that they were blight resistant. Kind regards. Gary
Confirmed this year’s crop has blight so I’m off to cut them down😢
Hmm are you sure those spots are actually blight? Looks more like magnesium deficiency to me?