How to Harvest New Potatoes
Look at the plant of the potato., Keep note that the potatoes can be kept in the ground., Don't wait until it rains to harvest.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Look at the plant of the potato.
Generally this will tell you when it's time to harvest the potatoes by looking at the plant on top.
When it is time to harvest, the plant withers and dies off
- this is an obvious sign. -
Step 2: Keep note that the potatoes can be kept in the ground.
After the plant has died off the potatoes can continue to grow in the ground for a limit of 7 weeks.
This strengthens the potato which is a good thing. , Once the plant has died off and it's forecast to rain you'll want to harvest your potatoes before it rains.
Otherwise the potatoes will rot in the ground from the rain. -
Step 3: Don't wait until it rains to harvest.
Detailed Guide
Generally this will tell you when it's time to harvest the potatoes by looking at the plant on top.
When it is time to harvest, the plant withers and dies off
- this is an obvious sign.
After the plant has died off the potatoes can continue to grow in the ground for a limit of 7 weeks.
This strengthens the potato which is a good thing. , Once the plant has died off and it's forecast to rain you'll want to harvest your potatoes before it rains.
Otherwise the potatoes will rot in the ground from the rain.
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