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Polar

01-02-2003 04:26 AM

"Hardening" potatoes

Have always heard that you are supposed to "harden off" pieces
of cut potato w/eye before planting.

Is this true? If so, why?

TIA

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Polar

zxcvbob

01-02-2003 04:41 AM

"Hardening" potatoes

Polar wrote:

Have always heard that you are supposed to "harden off" pieces
of cut potato w/eye before planting.

Is this true? If so, why?

TIA

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Polar

Let the cut surface dry for a day or two and the potatoes won't rot.
Fresh cut surface in the wet ground will rot.

Best regards,
Bob

Beecrofter

03-02-2003 04:10 PM

"Hardening" potatoes

Polar wrote in message . ..
Have always heard that you are supposed to "harden off" pieces
of cut potato w/eye before planting.

Is this true? If so, why?

TIA

The other term is "suberize"
It forms a callous which seals the tissue from decay.

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