Potatoes for next year
I planted potatoes in my garden this year, and they did rather well. I'd
like to save some of the smaller ones to grow next year, if I can. Can I do that? What do I need to do? Puckdropper -- Wise is the man who attempts to answer his question before asking it. To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm |
Potatoes for next year
Puckdropper said:
I planted potatoes in my garden this year, and they did rather well. I'd like to save some of the smaller ones to grow next year, if I can. Can I do that? What do I need to do? Unless you have a big problem with mice and voles, put them out where you want them to grow next year and cover them with a thick layer of straw. Pull most of the straw off next spring. Or next spring, transplant the ones you missed this year harvesting potatoes. (It *will* happen.) I've always had better results storing my potatoes in the ground out in the garden under a heavy layer of straw than anywhere in the house, even with the risk of mice getting to them. -- Pat in Plymouth MI ('someplace.net' is comcast) Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (attributed to Don Marti) |
Potatoes for next year
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