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planting sprouted potatoes

REMF33REMF33 Posts: 731
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I assume I can plant this if I want to (it's one of last years potato crop, not a supermarket one) along with a few friends? Should I chop off any of the sprout?!?


 

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  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    You can try it ,nothing to lose .I would take off the big sprout and grow the smaller one pointing upwards .
  • Winston_The_Gravity_ManWinston_The_Gravity_Man Posts: 263
    I was once told by a bloke who was very experienced with growing spuds that, with some varieties, after removing excess shoots you should keep them for 24 hours before planting to give the wound time to sort of ‘scab over’.  Otherwise the open wound can provide a route for diseases, which would be no good.

    I don’t know which varieties and can’t comment on its veracity.


    When there's always biscuits in the tin, where's the fun in biscuits ?
  • Winston_The_Gravity_ManWinston_The_Gravity_Man Posts: 263
    By the way, @REMF33 , REMF ?  As in Rear Echelon Motherf***** ?!?!

    When there's always biscuits in the tin, where's the fun in biscuits ?
  • Winston_The_Gravity_ManWinston_The_Gravity_Man Posts: 263
    @REMF33. I just read that last one and it sounds awfully hostile !  I’m really sorry about that, it really wasn’t meant to be 😔  I was in a hurry and meant no offence.
    When there's always biscuits in the tin, where's the fun in biscuits ?
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    With long sprouts, you can just dig a trench and lay it down. The shoots will turn upwards of their own accord. Gently cover over with soil to avoid breaking anything.
  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    Remember, the end(s) of the shoot(s) produce the foliage eventually, so I'd leave them intact?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I too would leave them
    intact … particularly on such a small potato with a limited store of energy for growing more. 
    @fidgetbones has described. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • REMF33REMF33 Posts: 731
    There are some bigger potatoes than this. (This was just an example :o ) I will choose the best ones if i do plant them, but will leave intact as you suggest.
    They were a bit floury hence me not eating them all but I suspect that was growing conditions so might be worth giving them another go (or not!)

    Thanks all!
  • REMF33REMF33 Posts: 731
    @Winston_The_Gravity_Man I was a little shocked when I saw your first post, I have to say! Relieved it was not intended to be rude :) I am afraid it's much more mundane - my initials.
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