hi everyone

[buckie52]

:/:bee my potato plant has tomatoes growing on top,has anyone ever heard of this.

 

[calendula]

Yes, this happened to us last year. I thought it was because we had our tomatoes planted too close to the potatoes, but it turns out that is not the case:

http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2004/7-2-2004/tomatopotato.html

 

[lesa]

Welcome! Welcome! The garden is always full of surprises! Don't try to eat them, they are poisonous....

 

[buckie52]

good i'am glad we not the only ones having weird things going on in the garden.we also have a stalk of corn and the leaves are variegated.very pretty.

 

[thistlebloom]

Thanks for that link Calendula, very interesting. I've never seen "fruit" on my potatoes, but I've already learned something today!
And welcome to TEG Buckie!

 

[pebbles]

Thanks for the article. I am growing potatoes for the first time and I am glad to know this!!