Getting potatoes ready
I have my seed potatoes bought. They wont be going into the ground for
about 7 weeks. What would it hurt to cut them into chunks with an eye in each, now rather than wait till 3 days before planting? Have any of you done it this early? Thanks, Dwayne |
Getting potatoes ready
"Dwayne" wrote:
I have my seed potatoes bought. They wont be going into the ground for about 7 weeks. What would it hurt to cut them into chunks with an eye in each, now rather than wait till 3 days before planting? Have any of you done it this early? Thanks, Dwayne Dwayne, I wouldn't cut them now but, you could always start "chitting" them six or seven weeks before you can normally plant potatoes. If you were to cut them now, I think you'll find they will dehydrate into shriveled, unidentifiable little lumps in 6 weeks. "Chitting" is simply pre-sprouting potatoes in a good, strong light (not direct sunlight). Also, from your post, it sounds like you leave only one eye per piece when you are cutting potatoes a few days prior to planting. It is recommended that you leave a minimum of two and a maximum of three eyes in each piece. Ross. |
Getting potatoes ready
Wait until a few hours before you plant them. Leave more than one eye per
chunk. "Dwayne" wrote in message ... I have my seed potatoes bought. They wont be going into the ground for about 7 weeks. What would it hurt to cut them into chunks with an eye in each, now rather than wait till 3 days before planting? Have any of you done it this early? Thanks, Dwayne |
Getting potatoes ready
Thanks for the responses. I am just getting a little antsy about getting
started. Plus my storage room is getting crowded. Good luck. Dwayne "Dwayne" wrote in message ... I have my seed potatoes bought. They wont be going into the ground for about 7 weeks. What would it hurt to cut them into chunks with an eye in each, now rather than wait till 3 days before planting? Have any of you done it this early? Thanks, Dwayne |
Getting potatoes ready
I cut mind about two weeks before planting, they have been in the ground now
for 10 days, -- Sam Along the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach SC "Dwayne" wrote in message ... Thanks for the responses. I am just getting a little antsy about getting started. Plus my storage room is getting crowded. Good luck. Dwayne "Dwayne" wrote in message ... I have my seed potatoes bought. They wont be going into the ground for about 7 weeks. What would it hurt to cut them into chunks with an eye in each, now rather than wait till 3 days before planting? Have any of you done it this early? Thanks, Dwayne |
Getting potatoes ready
Planted Yukon Gold and Sonja Red today.
/z. |
Getting potatoes ready
I love the Yukon Gold. They are the only ones I grew last year. What zone
are you in? Everyone around here says to plant them on Good Friday. I know they can survive a frost, but we could still get a hard freeze here. Dwayne "Zphysics1" wrote in message ... Planted Yukon Gold and Sonja Red today. /z. |
Getting potatoes ready
On Sun, 2 Mar 2003 06:54:36 -0700, "Dwayne"
wrote: I love the Yukon Gold. They are the only ones I grew last year. What zone are you in? Everyone around here says to plant them on Good Friday. I know they can survive a frost, but we could still get a hard freeze here. Considering that Good Friday can vary by more than a month, I'd disregard that advice.... Pat -- CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ |
Getting potatoes ready
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