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title: "What could be the reason for my potato plants falling over like this?…"
description: "What could be the reason for my potato plants falling over like this? We had a rainy day yesterday, but everything else has perked back up. There’s also a…"
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Daril"
published: "2025-06-06T17:49:39.726735Z"
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# What could be the reason for my potato plants falling over like this?…

_Posted by Daril on 2025-06-06_

What could be the reason for my potato plants falling over like this? We had a rainy day yesterday, but everything else has perked back up. There’s also a trail  
of ants 🐜 working along the stems. Any ideas??

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## 6 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-06-06

It should perk up if it was bent down by rain.

It looks like my plants when my dog used to sleep on the potted plants. The wet soil was cool and my black lab loved it. Do you have pets?

#### Daril replied on 2025-06-06

I do have a dog that loves the garden!

#### Daril replied on 2025-06-06

And I’m noticing it’s not all of the potato plants - only two that aren’t right next to each other….??

### Gidgetgrooves commented on 2025-06-07

Use a garden stake to prop them up; they might be weaker + get less sun than the ones around them.

#### Daril replied on 2025-06-07

Thank you! Will do!!

#### Gidgetgrooves replied on 2025-06-07

Of course! I hope it works 💚

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