I read a posting in a newsgroup that someone suggested starting potatoes by
taking the shoots out of the potatoes and planting it. I have never seen
anyone do it that way. What I normally do is cut the potato into sections
with at least one eye in each section. Then I leave them set for a couple
of days to heal up (dry out) before putting them into the ground. This
keeps them from getting infected.

Potatoes are produced along the stem that comes up from the section of
potatoe you planted. That is why "hilling up" your potato plants is
necessary.

Fertile soil and even watering is important for making larger sized
potatoes. Too much water will cause your crop to rot. That is why I prefer
a raised bed or a row that I have raked together that allows excess water to
run off.

Good luck. Dwayne



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Does a large potatoe seed tuber produce a heavier crop than a small
one ?