Potatoes

[cricketmd]

I usually plant my potatoes St. Patrick's day or the first Saturday or two after. Only problem this year was I didn't get potatoes from store and let them sit long enough to have eyes and sprouts by St. Patricks day. I bought potatoes today but I don't think they will be sprouting in 3 or 4 weeks... will they? Any idea how to made them *turn* faster?

 

[DoWhat]

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/sprouting-seed-potatoes.htm

 

[cricketmd]

Excellent link!! Thanks!!

 

[mamatutu]

I used to have a veg garden (square foot gardening), and have planted potatoes. My children used to love to dig them up! I need to do that again. As far buying seed potatoes, I don't think it is necessary. You can just buy store potatoes. Nine times out of ten when I buy a 5-10 lb bag of potatoes at Giant, they start sprouting after a few days and I have to use them up quickly. I keep them in an open bin in my pantry which is obviously dark. I have read that sprouting works both ways, in light or dark. I buy yellow gold and russets. They have both sprouted even when I wasn't trying to get them to! Good luck!

 

[cricketmd]

I used to have a veg garden (square foot gardening), and have planted potatoes. My children used to love to dig them up! I need to do that again. As far buying seed potatoes, I don't think it is necessary. You can just buy store potatoes. Nine times out of ten when I buy a 5-10 lb bag of potatoes at Giant, they start sprouting after a few days and I have to use them up quickly. I keep them in an open bin in my pantry which is obviously dark. I have read that sprouting works both ways, in light or dark. I buy yellow gold and russets. They have both sprouted even when I wasn't trying to get them to! Good luck!

Thanks I've always done mine from store potatoes. Except one year I strayed and wanted to try "Irish Cobbler" from Southern States, didn't work very well and none of them were sprouted potatoes. I prefer store sprouted - its easier. lol Thanks!

 

[limblips]

I am going this route this year. Anybody ever tried it?

http://www.howtoinstructions.org/ho...-feet-step-by-step-diy-tutorial-instructions/

 

[kwillia]

As wet as the ground is and will continue to be expect everything you put in the ground to rot before it can sprout.

 

[cricketmd]

As wet as the ground is and will continue to be expect everything you put in the ground to rot before it can sprout.

I had hoped to plant this three weeks out or more after St. Patrick's Day. Hopefully March winds will dry everything! It has been a muddy winter!

 

[kwillia]

I had hoped to plant this three weeks out or more after St. Patrick's Day. Hopefully March winds will dry everything! It has been a muddy winter!

We should have our peas in the ground by now... don't see it getting dry enough anytime soon. :/

 

[withrespect]

Why do you want the potatoes to sprout?

 

[cricketmd]

We should have our peas in the ground by now... don't see it getting dry enough anytime soon. :/

I've never put mine in this early. Usually mid/late march Here' last years as babies and beyond.

I've never put mine in this early. Usually mid/late march Have you ever tried the purple pods? Those are soo much easier to spot when picking. I grow LOTS of peas. Belvak can back me on that! I experimented with the purple last year and they taste the same! I definitely will do more purple this year!

 

[Roman]

I've never put mine in this early. Usually mid/late march Here' last years as babies and beyond.

I've never put mine in this early. Usually mid/late march Have you ever tried the purple pods? Those are soo much easier to spot when picking. I grow LOTS of peas. Belvak can back me on that! I experimented with the purple last year and they taste the same! I definitely will do more purple this year!

Very nice! My Husband just built a green house, and so far, we love it. Planted tomato seeds in it a week ago, and have some spinach so far.

 

[Baja28]

Why do you want the potatoes to sprout?

That's where the plant itself grows from.

 

[MJ]

I usually plant my potatoes St. Patrick's day or the first Saturday or two after. Only problem this year was I didn't get potatoes from store and let them sit long enough to have eyes and sprouts by St. Patricks day. I bought potatoes today but I don't think they will be sprouting in 3 or 4 weeks... will they? Any idea how to made them *turn* faster?

I found this hiding in the pantry yesterday. Want me to mail it to you?

 

[cricketmd]

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I found this hiding in the pantry yesterday. Want me to mail it to you?

Actually yes... yes please! Why don't you chop it in half or quarter it and throw in your ground?

 

[cricketmd]

Hey Kwillia! This be me! lol

 

[MJ]

Hey Kwillia! This be me! lol

Hubby said he's going to plant ours.

 

[kwillia]

Hey Kwillia! This be me! lol

Perfect!