Question Potatoes

Mardi

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I want to ask a question but am not sure where I should do it. Hope this is the right place.
My potato plants looked wonderful about 10 days ago I am mulching them up as they grow. However today they look strange, all the leaves on the new stems are tiny and stunted and the ends are curling up. I looked for images online but none of them looked similar. Any suggestions. I cannot post a photo as my phone is not synching
 

Mandy Onderwater

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Hello @Mardi ! Not entirely the right location but I can move that without an issue :)
You cannot upload pictures as you're still under "anti-spam protection". It's a small barrier that prevents people from doing certain things for a short while, just to help us repel spammers. Being active for a couple of days will help you work past that and will gain you full access to the forum! You'll notice you'll be called a "premium member" when it's lifted. :D

From the sounds of it you might perhaps have potato aphids. Have you noticed any bugs on or around your plant?
 

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It could be a number of things... The first thing that comes to mind is a virus since it came on suddenly. But it could be a water issue either too much or too little.
 
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