A few days ago, I received a bag of seed potatoes. They were all smooth and looked just like ones I would buy from the grocery. As of today, they are developing little buds.
I have never even seen a seed potatoe before and have never attempted to grow potatoes, so any advice will be appreciated.
What should I do with them now? Wait for them to develop more sprouts and then cut them into pieces? How will I know when they are ready for planting?
Jean
I can just tell you what we did this year. When we bought our seed potatoes, they looked exactly like yours. We put them in the ground around 9 days after buying them.
LSP - Skip down to the thread 'planting potatoes soon, got a ?' in this forum and you might find the answer to your question. If not, ask shoe, I think he knows!!
Cut them up. Dig a hole, throw them in. they will grow.
The ones from a grocery store are usually treated so they won't grow!
Make sure to keep soil ur around the plants as they grow,(hilling). This keeps the new potatoes covered so they do not turn green.
Once the plants flower, there should be poatoes big enough to eat, as in Creamed new poatoes & peas. I am getting hungry just thinking about it!
I planted first peas yesterday.
Our potatoes will go in in a couple of weeks.
Bernie
Here ya go, LSP...there's a bit of info here.
http://davesgarden.com/t/422162/
Bernie, if you mutter about how good spuds are gonna taste in various dishes WHILE you are planting them out, do you think it will encourage good growth? Or will it scare them to hear of their end use and stunt them? :>)
Not to sure, but they are some mighty fine eating.
Can almost taste those raw fried red ones! Or a big old baker with butter & sour cream!
We decided to try a few real early. Will put some in tomarrow!
Bernie
Thank you for the information! I have to stop obsessing about the vegetables I am planting (a hesitant first-timer here) and remember that this is not a life-or-death situation (well, except for the plants)! And that I am supposed to have fun doing this.
I had started to do that with my roses. Then I just left them alone and took the "you're-on-your-own-now" attitude -- and it worked.
Must seem silly to all who are far more experienced, but the fun is also in the learning! Again, thank you all.
Jean
You're right, leave the growing to Mother Nature.
Like the old saying, "A watched pot never boils."
Bernie
