I have a large bag of supermarket potatoes that have sprouted. I have only ever planted the ones you buy in garden supply stores, will these produce a good crop of potatoes?
2007-02-27 03:47:41 · 5 answers · asked by Jackie G 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Yes, they will produce potatoes. But you will have to leave the potatoes out in the sun for a few days before you plant them. They put a chemical on the potatoes that helps to keep them from sprouting, putting them in the sun helps eliminate the effects of the chemical so they will sprout.
2007-02-27 03:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. These sprouted potatoes are often sterile. They may also be prone to disease. Plant only good nursery stock for potatoes that grow in your area. Supermarket sprouted potatoes may grow but will not be resistant to the diseases in your soil. Potatoes are real susceptible to virus and bugs. Stay native and grow nursery stock. Planting the supermarket store potato could make your whole garden susceptible to a disease that this foreign potato carries. Potato diseases remain in your soil for about 3 years and can effect the growth of tomatoes, squash and other vegetables in the potato family. Not a good idea.
2007-02-27 04:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, just cut the pieces that have any eye. I usually cut into a wedge shape about 1/2" out from the eyes then plant with the eyes facing upward.
2007-02-27 03:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by poopsie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you sure can plant them but remember to plant them by Good Friday, and you will be surprised later on all the new little potatoes you will get from these.
2007-02-27 03:56:16 · answer #4 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will, once they have sprouted you go ahead and plant them, soon you will be eat them fresh from your garden.
2007-02-27 04:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by Jersey girl on Florida. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋