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Potato problem
Hello,
I just had to lift all my spuds from their sack because the blight on the foliage was completely out of hand. I only got a small quantity of spuds (disappointment 1), but to top it off, some of the spuds have a hard dark brown 'growth' on them, while the rest have a funny bumpy surface (picture at http://www.cryptpad.com/spuds.jpg). Does anyone know what this is, and if it makes the potatoes inedible? |
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On 27 Aug, 19:47, "Crundy" wrote:
Hello, I just had to lift all my spuds from their sack because the blight on the foliage was completely out of hand. I only got a small quantity of spuds (disappointment 1), but to top it off, some of the spuds have a hard dark brown 'growth' on them, while the rest have a funny bumpy surface (picture athttp://www.cryptpad.com/spuds.jpg). Does anyone know what this is, and if it makes the potatoes inedible? I haven't had the brown growth, but I frequently get the funny bumpy surface. I have eaten them peeled with no ill effects, though I wouldn't cook them as jackets. Chris |
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"Crundy" wrote in message et... Hello, I just had to lift all my spuds from their sack because the blight on the foliage was completely out of hand. I only got a small quantity of spuds (disappointment 1), but to top it off, some of the spuds have a hard dark brown 'growth' on them, while the rest have a funny bumpy surface (picture at http://www.cryptpad.com/spuds.jpg). Does anyone know what this is, and if it makes the potatoes inedible? It looks like scab, which is unsightly, but not a major problem. We get it a lot on our sandy soil. I take it they look OK beneath the surface? If so, they'll be OK to eat. Steve |
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"shazzbat" wrote in message ... "Crundy" wrote in message et... Hello, I just had to lift all my spuds from their sack because the blight on the foliage was completely out of hand. I only got a small quantity of spuds (disappointment 1), but to top it off, some of the spuds have a hard dark brown 'growth' on them, while the rest have a funny bumpy surface (picture at http://www.cryptpad.com/spuds.jpg). Does anyone know what this is, and if it makes the potatoes inedible? It looks like scab, which is unsightly, but not a major problem. We get it a lot on our sandy soil. I take it they look OK beneath the surface? If so, they'll be OK to eat. Steve Yup, okay to eat. The slimier looking black gouges look like slug attack. If it's only superficial, cut that part away and cook as usual. Spider |
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