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Storing seed potatoes

james 239james 239 Posts: 50
in Fruit & veg
Hi all,

I bought some seed potatoes a few months ago and planted what I could but was left with quite a few seed potatoes remaining. 
I kept them under my stairs in the cardboard box in the hope that would stunt their growth but I just checked in on them and they have sprouted out big time. 



So I guess first question is:

- Can these seeds be snipped and saved for next year, or are these too far gone?

and secondly:

- With the batch I have successfully planted, can I select some from that harvest and use them as seed potatoes for next year?

thanks again 
james

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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    You could break off the long grow points and store them in a brown paper bag in the back of your fridge (cold, but not frozen).  I usually just save my small potatoes from this year's growth, as you suggest.  Increased chance of disease, but that is a risk you may choose to take.  Again, keep them in the back of the fridge in a bag.  
    Utah, USA.
  • james 239james 239 Posts: 50
    Great, thanks @Blue Onion
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    Those ones need to be planted or go in the bin, you can't save last years potatoes for planting next year. (2 year gap) I do save potatoes for next years seed of a couple of varieties that I cannot buy here, as Blue said there is a chance for disease, but so far so good.
  • james 239james 239 Posts: 50
    I have no space for those seeds. Would it be ok for me to snip off the growth and give them away? Would they still produce after being snipped? Would be a shame for them to go to waste 
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