Encouraging eye growth on potatoes - Survivalist Forum
2010年3月22日 · [eyes showed some small growth] 3. left the spuds whole and set them on the window sill. [the eyes didn't budge on these] 4. put some of the whole potatoes back in the paper bag and put it in the laundry room (cool temps for the most part) and away from any windows/sunlight. [the eyes on these grew like crazy. probably the best results of the ...
Where to buy true (tiny) garlic and potato seeds
2024年6月4日 · With the advice from folks here, I am now finding garlic seeds (bulbils) and TPS true potato seeds. After looking at about two dozen of the biggest name seed sellers and noticing not one of them is selling them (with exception of Botanical Interests, selling Clancy type potato (too small for my taste, about 1" potatoes), my guess is true seeds for garlic and potato (not tubers, cloves, etc ...
Seed Pototoes without Eyes - Survivalist Forum
2021年3月29日 · Put my potatoes in late Feb. 4" of straw on top, also put sprouted potatoes with them. At the present, I have no visible plants. We did get snow a couple of times this month. in the 70's now. Last year I planted in may and did not get a crop due to the hot summer and gophers. I've trapped 4 gophers in the garden so far.
Best potatoes to plant in heavy, clay soil. | Survivalist Forum
2022年11月30日 · Mid-Missouri Zone 6A We also have clay loam soil. We raise Kennebec white potatoes and Beauregard sweet potatoes. We have always planted potatoes in rows, just like corn. And like corn, potatoes suck up a lot of fertilizer. I add about a pound of 13-13-13 to 25 foot row when planting. Then 3-4 weeks side dress with a pound of urea between each row.
Can you grow potatoes in the winter? | Survivalist Forum
2008年10月17日 · Collect your potatoes and put the dirt somewhere where you will not grow tomatoes or potatoes with it for at least two years. Bleach the garbage can and leave it out in the sun for a month or so and it's ready to be used again. We have a system set up where we plant potatoes every 2 to 3 months this way. It's so easy.
Seed potatoes with really long sprouts - Survivalist Forum
2021年6月24日 · My seed potatoes sent long shoots this year to, make sure they get covered, plant them with as many sprouts (eyes) up as you can. Hill up or cover as usual. I put mine in reused burlap coffee bean sacks this year, straw on the …
Jerusalem artichoke? - Survivalist Forum
2009年9月4日 · Tanstaf1, Jerusalem artichokes all come up one stalk per tuber that you planted but by fall there should be many tubers, just like potatoes. The way to get them to spread, is to cut up the big ones into seed eyes or, like most do, just replant the small ones.
Cloudy particles in canned potatoes | Survivalist Forum
2009年12月25日 · I put up 16 qts of sliced russet potatoes with a Sea salt & pepper seasoning. I noticed after a few weeks the formation of what looks like "wispy cotton" in the water surrounding the potatoes. I followed the pressure and cooking time from the Ball manual. I opened one jar to check the quality and the contents smelled like potatoes.
potato chips and mylar questions | Survivalist Forum
2014年6月19日 · You may be better off storing the potatoes in a cool, dry place and frying them up as you want to eat them. That said, being able to store frying fat is a whole 'other LTS issue. There actually is an official survival guide, but you have to write it yourself - and edit it as the situation changes - and revise it as you learn from your mistakes ...
Can I leave my potatoes in the ground? | Survivalist Forum
2011年12月9日 · Potatoes can overwinter most areas that have decent drainage with some insulating cover like straw/hay. We often find leftover potatoes in spring that are perfectly good eating and this is cold and snow country.. snow is a good insulator if it comes in early and stays. Not really any good blight resistant potatoes in this country yet