When did you plant the potato, how large is the pot? What variety is it and where are you?
Here in Fort Worth I didn't get my potatoes planted early this year, except for a few tiny buds that stuck around from last year's crop. I missed watering and pest control in a timely manner and the tops died off but I am finding small potatoes when I work in that garden now. Typically you would plant potatoes in the winter and they would be harvested by now, though I've heard Howard talk about leaving potatoes in the ground until you want to use them (if you can find them).
Poke around in the soil under the plant and see how it looks. You can pick a few of the new potatoes and not harm the plant if you're not ready to harvest the entire thing yet. The tops tend to get pretty ragged looking when it's time to harvest. You don't need to do anything about flowers or seeds on the plant. I have better luck with red lasoda than other varieties.
I hope this helps.
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