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Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 19:11
| Each harvest we sort our potatoes by size and last year we seemed to have a lot about golf ball size. Of course, we've got a lot left. There are some good sprouts on these. My question is are potatoes like other plants/vegetables in that what you get out is related to what you put in? That is, would I be wasting time and valuable garden space to use these for seed? |
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- Posted by farmerdill (My Page) on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 19:56
| Yes potatoes are clones. The only danger is disease. If your last years crop was good, then you will do fine using them for seed. |
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| They generally recommend planting 1 1/2 - 2 oz. size pieces, so it sounds like you're good. I'm not sure what you mean by 'good' sprouts. You want short sprouts, 1/4 inch long or so. Any longer are not good. And they should be green, not all white. If they're already sprouting and you won't be planting for a while, they should be kept cold to prevent them from growing any more. |
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- Posted by little_minnie 4 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 20:47
| If I am reading this right you are asking about size. It doesn't matter for potatoes like for garlic. I prefer small 'seeds' I don't have to cut. They do not make smaller plants unless they are teeny. Irish Eyes sells small spuds separately from normal size because some people prefer the ones you don't have to cut. |
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| Everything said above is great advice. The best seed potato is considered a chicken egg size. A golf ball is close enough. If you don't have to cut the seed, you have less chance for infection and rot. |
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