by Blu9782921
Potato eyes
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For fun, I cut off a russet potato, put them in a little water and they sprouted! If I bring the dirt in and put them in a bucket with 4-6” I’d potting dirt, can I start them now?
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![Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA]()
Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Jan 04, 2018
Sure why not? Here is a sweet potato I started last year, I planted in ground and it grew like crazy.![]()
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Nancy Turner
on Jan 04, 2018
Once they start going in the pot, they may grow fairly fast, so make sure you have a larger pot handy to keep it healthy and growing well. They need room to spread the roots to grow the potatoes. -
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27524803
on Jan 04, 2018
Remember... potatoes form on the roots.... the pot and dirt should be fairly deep. -
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2dogal
on Jan 04, 2018
You need holes in your pot for the soil to drain or any potatoes may rot. Put enough soil in the pot to cover the roots, as the plant grows, keep adding soil to cover the plant all except for the top leaves. when you go to harvest the potatoes, you will have layer upon layer of potatoes. People do this with tires outside, layering the tires up as the potato plant grows.
Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Jan 04, 2018
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