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?

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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.
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(Pat Kiewicz) wrote in
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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.

Thanks for the advice. I'll try it.

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