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iluvcatz Westerly, RI Jul 10, 2009

If I put a potato that has eyes in the ground would it have baby potatos?

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dividedsky Indianapolis, IN(Zone 5b) Jul 10, 2009

At the right time, under the right circumstances, and if it avoided bugs, disease, and turns in the weather - yes.

Nice photo!

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iluvcatz Westerly, RI Jul 10, 2009

lol I googled it

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cando1 Ozone, AR(Zone 6a) Jul 10, 2009

Luvcatz, You could put that one potato in a large grow bag and water and fertlize it and grow one plant with babies in the spring.

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gardening_momma southwest, OH Aug 01, 2009

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You could put that one potato in a large grow bag and water and fertlize it and grow one plant with babies in the spring.

So, if planted now, it won't produce until next spring? I have some potatoes with eyes that I'm considering planting, but wasn't sure if there's enough time left this year.

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dividedsky Indianapolis, IN(Zone 5b) Aug 01, 2009

Nope. Not enough time in Ohio for potatoes this season.

You wouldn't want to plant them now, either. You can check with your county extension service about when in the spring you can plant potatoes. And your best bet is to buy certified seed potatoes so that you know the cultivar, any specific growing requirements, and the length of time until harvest.

Yeah, you cooooould put grocery store potatoes in the ground and you might get something out of it. But if you're going to the trouble of taking care of the plants and watering and fending off the bugs and all that, you might as well start with something that you have a better guarantee is going to produce in your area.

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gardening_momma southwest, OH Aug 01, 2009

Thanks!

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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) Aug 01, 2009

In your zone, potato plants would freeze before they could produce at this time of year.

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Gymgirl SE Houston (Hobby), TX(Zone 9a) Aug 02, 2009

Or, you could go to your local Whole Foods Store or somewhere else that sells ORGANIC potatoes. Buy them small enough and you don't need to cut and scab them -- just plant the whole little potato. They should come true from an organically grown potato.

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iluvcatz Westerly, RI Aug 02, 2009

maby I will get 1 or 2 organic potatos, pot them in a growing bag and keep them in the hall way for the winter as a experament.

I also noticed our onions have sprouts on them, baby I will try the same thing

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dividedsky Indianapolis, IN(Zone 5b) Aug 03, 2009

I like experiments. If you do it, let us know how it goes.

I have been told, though, that potatoes are sensitive to day length - and days are shorter in winter. Something to think about before you drag a big pot of dirt into the house. I'm not trying to discourage you. I just know how disappointing it is to dump them out and find none or a couple of very small potatoes.

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