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Old 01-02-2003, 05:41 AM
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Default "Hardening" potatoes



Polar wrote:

Have always heard that you are supposed to "harden off" pieces
of cut potato w/eye before planting.

Is this true? If so, why?

TIA

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Polar



Let the cut surface dry for a day or two and the potatoes won't rot.
Fresh cut surface in the wet ground will rot.

Best regards,
Bob