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Using seed potatoes vs. 'ordinary 'spuds?
On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:46:18 +0000, 0tterbot wrote:
" Dan" wrote in message ... Hi, I used to use the spuds that were bought for eating that had got a bit old. Then I got a sort of blight. The young spuds turned into a sort of foul smelling bag of milky fluid in the ground. Not only ruined that planting, but other attempts to plant in the same area. I'd stick to seed potatoes. i've had that happen from a purchased seed potato :-) (unbelievably foul, isn't it?) Indeed it is! Which brings up an interesting point - a lot of my bought spuds have gone 'bad' from time to time. But I keep using the same wicker basket for storage... which may well be harbouring the disease? Anyway, I intend making a whole new storage area in one of my sheds along these lines (root cellar using old freezer): www.ehow.com/how_5806_make-deep-freeze.html even if a potato does not commence life diseased, they can pick things up from the soil (or elsewhere) once planted, sadly. otherwise, every potato crop would be magnificent & there would be no diseased potatoes anywhere!! to the o.p. i'd say use seed if you want a particular kind, and they are surely better (not to mention much cheaper than the retail price for eating potatoes) but honestly, grocer's potatoes are fine too, especially since it is a useful thing you can do with them if they've greened or sprouted while you weren't looking. Thanks for your reply |
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