Glennevan {potato vine}advice

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  1. rosa

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    I have a glennevan potato vine, The flowers have fallen and i have just noticed small round buds appearing do these vines bear fruit. it is on its 2nd year of growing and have not seen this before. [​IMG]
     
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    Hi, Rosa, and good morning!

    Your plant is a Solanum Glasnevin. I have one. You will now get little clusters of green turning to red berries which are very attractive.

    In the Spring you will need to cut back any dead, straggly or unwanted stems ... just do a nice tidy up on it as Solanums bloom best on new growth. Hope you have it in a sunny spot on your balcony? [​IMG]
     
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    and remember it's related to deadly nightshade! EEK! Not one for the kiddywinks to eat! :eek:
     
  4. rosa

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    yes that is right a solanum LoL it is on the outside of the balcony gets all the sun and is doing very well, grows mad.

    dendrobium, you have got me worried as i have rosa do hope she does not eat it as she has a habit of picking leaves off the balcony, :eek: :( [​IMG]
     
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