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It is possible to grow potatoes from true seeds produced in the flower of the potato plant, but home gardeners can obtain better results growing plants from whole tubers, called seed tubers, or from pieces of a tuber with a least one lateral bud or eye, called seed pieces. This practice is called vegetative propagation. For best production, seed tubers and seed pieces should weigh at least 1.5 ounces.
Unfortunately, plant parts are more likely
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may change form circular to angular if a large leaf vein stops the fungi progression. Early blight lesions have a bulls eye appearance. Lesions usually appear on the lower leaves first and may then progress upwards on the plant until all of the foliage is affected and the plant dies prematurely. Stressed plants are more susceptible to early blight than health plants. Maintaining proper soil fertility and good water management will help prevent early blight
may change form circular to angular if a large leaf vein stops the fungi progression. Early blight lesions have a bulls eye appearance. Lesions usually appear on the lower leaves first and may then progress upwards on the plant until all of the foliage is affected and the plant dies prematurely. Stressed plants are more susceptible to early blight than health plants. Maintaining proper soil fertility and good water management will help prevent early blight