Do I pick off the flowers on potatoes

[tweacle]

Hi there

I have some potatoes of which im going to plant out when ready to into large tubs. I see on some websites that you should pick off the flowers when they flower cos it takes energy from the tubers. Can anyone assist.

Thanks

[DavidT]

I always take them off. When they flower they are putting all their energy into setting seed, you want all that energy going into tuber production. Of course, I will probably be told I`ve been doing it wrong all these years.

[tweacle]

well I will go with you on this one and lets see.

thanks