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Help Please, with Potatoes

I examined my potato plants earlier today for signs of freeze damage and I think they were hit pretty hard.  Shriveled, blackish leaves and the stem seemed to be soft.  I had mulched them heavily with wheat straw prior to our freeze this weekend.

Is there any way I can salvage the plants now that their leaves have been damaged?  Can I cut them back?  Is there any action I can take to keep them alive and redirect their energy to producing tubers?

Help me! Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.

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11:18, 2007-Apr-11 .. Posted by HandsNHearts

I do believe you can cut them back and they do produce new leaves. The best person I can think of off the top of my head to ask would be blessedmama here.
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/amamazinglyblessed/

She can help you with the potatoes!
Deanna