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Hello all, I'm new here and thought now is a good time to ask my first question, since I've already introduced my self in the 'welcome' section.
I have a slight problem with some of the spuds I'm growing. I've had my first earlies in large pots for eight weeks today and they are growing like mad! They have loads of foliage and are looking very healthy.
Last week I noticed several clusters of buds on the plants. I went to check if any of them had opened today and most of the buds had fallen off
. It hasn't been particularly windy etc so I can't figure out why they have dropped off without flowering, any ideas?
The variety is Maris Bard, I've read that this is a flowering variety?
Many thanks for any help.
I have a slight problem with some of the spuds I'm growing. I've had my first earlies in large pots for eight weeks today and they are growing like mad! They have loads of foliage and are looking very healthy.
Last week I noticed several clusters of buds on the plants. I went to check if any of them had opened today and most of the buds had fallen off
. It hasn't been particularly windy etc so I can't figure out why they have dropped off without flowering, any ideas?The variety is Maris Bard, I've read that this is a flowering variety?
Many thanks for any help.
but, potatoes don't need the flowers to produce potatoes, so hopefully it's nothing to worry about. If the plant has flowered, the potatoes will be swelling now, so make sure they don't dry out too much 
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