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Blackberry wrote:
Steve Peek;917703 Wrote:
"HL B123" wrote in message
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With exception of having more to plant ,what is the purpose of cutting
seed potatoes into halves or quarters? thanks hlb-


Potatoes have many "eyes" (spots where sprouts occur). If too many eyes

sprout those resulting sprouts become crowded, reducing yield. Man has
discovered that 2-3 sprouts work well for maximum production, thus the
cutting before planting helps out as well as producing additional
"seed".


I think cutting the seed before planting helps in producing well and
more!!

Would that be at the expense increased disease rate by cutting them.
Pros and Cons here?

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

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Nad R wrote:

Blackberry wrote:
Steve Peek;917703 Wrote:
"HL B123" wrote in message
...-
With exception of having more to plant ,what is the purpose of cutting
seed potatoes into halves or quarters? thanks hlb-


Potatoes have many "eyes" (spots where sprouts occur). If too many eyes

sprout those resulting sprouts become crowded, reducing yield. Man has
discovered that 2-3 sprouts work well for maximum production, thus the
cutting before planting helps out as well as producing additional
"seed".


I think cutting the seed before planting helps in producing well and
more!!

Would that be at the expense increased disease rate by cutting them.
Pros and Cons here?

The plan is to cut the potatoes, dust with sulfur, and then allow the
cut surfaces to dry (2-3 days) before planting. Cut and plant is a
recipe for rot.
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- Billy

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Billy wrote:

In article ,
Nad R wrote:

Blackberry wrote:
Steve Peek;917703 Wrote:
"HL B123" wrote in message
...-
With exception of having more to plant ,what is the purpose of cutting
seed potatoes into halves or quarters? thanks hlb-


Potatoes have many "eyes" (spots where sprouts occur). If too many eyes

sprout those resulting sprouts become crowded, reducing yield. Man has
discovered that 2-3 sprouts work well for maximum production, thus the
cutting before planting helps out as well as producing additional
"seed".


I think cutting the seed before planting helps in producing well and
more!!

Would that be at the expense increased disease rate by cutting them.
Pros and Cons here?

The plan is to cut the potatoes, dust with sulfur, and then allow the
cut surfaces to dry (2-3 days) before planting. Cut and plant is a
recipe for rot.

We used to cut them and let dry AKA cure for 3 or 4 days.

http://www.lhgarden.org/organic-info...ng-advice.html

Here is a sulfur calculator for folks with PH and water issues.

http://www.garden.org/calculators/?q=form&type=sulfur

--
Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden

"The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow." - Anon

Nad R wrote:
Blackberry wrote:
Steve Peek;917703 Wrote:
"HL B123" wrote in message
...-
With exception of having more to plant ,what is the purpose of cutting
seed potatoes into halves or quarters? thanks hlb-


Potatoes have many "eyes" (spots where sprouts occur). If too many eyes

sprout those resulting sprouts become crowded, reducing yield. Man has
discovered that 2-3 sprouts work well for maximum production, thus the
cutting before planting helps out as well as producing additional
"seed".


I think cutting the seed before planting helps in producing well and
more!!

Would that be at the expense increased disease rate by cutting them.
Pros and Cons here?

from what i've seen in the buckets
of scraps, don't worry. those buggers
don't rot easily.

i've got plenty of peels that were
cut and immediately buried that are
still viable and sprouting months
later.

the only thing i would be worried
about if there was any apparent rot
to start with. trim that off and
you'll be good to go.


songbird

songbird wrote:
Nad R wrote:
Blackberry wrote:
Steve Peek;917703 Wrote:
"HL B123" wrote in message
...-
With exception of having more to plant ,what is the purpose of
cutting seed potatoes into halves or quarters?
thanks hlb-


Potatoes have many "eyes" (spots where sprouts occur). If too
many eyes

sprout those resulting sprouts become crowded, reducing yield. Man
has discovered that 2-3 sprouts work well for maximum production,
thus the cutting before planting helps out as well as producing
additional "seed".


I think cutting the seed before planting helps in producing well and
more!!

Would that be at the expense increased disease rate by cutting them.
Pros and Cons here?

from what i've seen in the buckets
of scraps, don't worry. those buggers
don't rot easily.

i've got plenty of peels that were
cut and immediately buried that are
still viable and sprouting months
later.

the only thing i would be worried
about if there was any apparent rot
to start with. trim that off and
you'll be good to go.


songbird

I hope so , I didn't read the instructions , just cut n buried .

--
Snag
Learning keeps
you young !

"Snag" wrote:
songbird wrote:
Nad R wrote:
Blackberry wrote:
Steve Peek;917703 Wrote:
"HL B123" wrote in message
...-
With exception of having more to plant ,what is the purpose of
cutting seed potatoes into halves or quarters?
thanks hlb-


Potatoes have many "eyes" (spots where sprouts occur). If too
many eyes

sprout those resulting sprouts become crowded, reducing yield. Man
has discovered that 2-3 sprouts work well for maximum production,
thus the cutting before planting helps out as well as producing
additional "seed".


I think cutting the seed before planting helps in producing well and
more!!

Would that be at the expense increased disease rate by cutting them.
Pros and Cons here?

from what i've seen in the buckets
of scraps, don't worry. those buggers
don't rot easily.

i've got plenty of peels that were
cut and immediately buried that are
still viable and sprouting months
later.

the only thing i would be worried
about if there was any apparent rot
to start with. trim that off and
you'll be good to go.


songbird

I hope so , I didn't read the instructions , just cut n buried .

Hmmm...

What a crowd... I do not cut, I plant them whole. No sulfur or waiting. Do
I get the yields, probably not. But does that bother me... No.

I toss the hot potato to others now

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

Nad R wrote:
"Snag" wrote:
songbird wrote:
Nad R wrote:
Blackberry wrote:
Steve Peek;917703 Wrote:
"HL B123" wrote in message
...-
With exception of having more to plant ,what is the purpose of
cutting seed potatoes into halves or quarters?
thanks hlb-


Potatoes have many "eyes" (spots where sprouts occur). If too
many eyes

sprout those resulting sprouts become crowded, reducing yield.
Man has discovered that 2-3 sprouts work well for maximum
production, thus the cutting before planting helps out as well
as producing additional "seed".


I think cutting the seed before planting helps in producing well
and more!!

Would that be at the expense increased disease rate by cutting
them. Pros and Cons here?

from what i've seen in the buckets
of scraps, don't worry. those buggers
don't rot easily.

i've got plenty of peels that were
cut and immediately buried that are
still viable and sprouting months
later.

the only thing i would be worried
about if there was any apparent rot
to start with. trim that off and
you'll be good to go.


songbird

I hope so , I didn't read the instructions , just cut n buried .

Hmmm...

What a crowd... I do not cut, I plant them whole. No sulfur or
waiting. Do I get the yields, probably not. But does that bother
me... No.

I toss the hot potato to others now

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

Hey , at least this year I actually went and bought seed taters . Last
year I planted some that sprouted in the pantry - great foliage for a few
weeks , then ... they just died .

--
Snag
Learning keeps
you young !