tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888638695975944987.post5723694923805378253..comments2024-03-26T17:59:23.415-04:00Comments on God's Growing Garden: The Basics - Preparing Seed Potatoes for PlantingAngieOuellette-Towerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03912106023113749359noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888638695975944987.post-32799107908650075032016-04-21T05:38:24.379-04:002016-04-21T05:38:24.379-04:00I have heard that putting wood ash on the cut part...I have heard that putting wood ash on the cut part of the potato helps seals the cut. Never tried it myself. Guess there are pros and cons to almost everything.<br /> Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888638695975944987.post-25617901381976983682015-03-07T15:11:06.900-05:002015-03-07T15:11:06.900-05:00Hi Wendy, thanks for stopping by! I have a 3 opti...Hi Wendy, thanks for stopping by! I have a 3 option answer in order of preference (the first option being the best option & so on) :<br />1. Since I am unable to see how moldy they are (my seed potatoes will sometimes get a little gray moldy but never fuzzy and the shriveling part is fine) but I would just start fresh & get new seed potatoes - it's still early so you have plenty of time to cut them & they are fairly inexpensive to buy new.<br />2. If you feel that you cannot buy new, then I would try placing the moldy ones in a very sunny window sill or in a sunroom for a day and then plant them the day after being in the sun.<br />3. I would pick out the better less moldy potatoes & plant them in your prime potato ground and then if you have a section of ground that you weren't planning anything special- then I would plant the remaining in that ground just to see if they will grow. (Or plant in a large container to see if they will grow) (Make sure that your soil is not soggy wet - even try planting in dry straw)<br />Thanks again! I hope that helps & good luck!AngieOuellette-Towerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912106023113749359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888638695975944987.post-27837050939887651912015-03-07T14:06:36.398-05:002015-03-07T14:06:36.398-05:00I cut my see potatoes to prepare for planting, and...I cut my see potatoes to prepare for planting, and I came down with the flue before I could get them in the ground. A week past, and it became moldy at the slice. The buds are sprouting nicely still, but the potatoes are a little more dry than when I started and shriveling. What will my success rate be, or should I toss & start again. I really need some good advice here. I have 3/4 of my garden started and I'm worried I will need to hunt down more seed potatoes if these are ruined. Any suggestions? Wendyhttp://www.holdingwax.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888638695975944987.post-54251838532182786642015-03-05T19:53:22.525-05:002015-03-05T19:53:22.525-05:00Great tutorial! I planted potatoes for the first t...Great tutorial! I planted potatoes for the first time last year. They did ok, but now i can see a thing or 2 I did wrong. Thanks for the info!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with Green Thumb Thursday. I hope to see you again this week!<br /><br />~Lisa MLA Muranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827994015402999638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888638695975944987.post-84927458243334672962015-02-26T20:29:22.610-05:002015-02-26T20:29:22.610-05:00Thanks for the tips! My potatoes didn't do we...Thanks for the tips! My potatoes didn't do well last year, so I am pinning this. :-)<br /><br />I came over from Green Thumb Thursday!Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12180688802473142874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888638695975944987.post-80453476741161894252012-05-10T13:32:58.351-04:002012-05-10T13:32:58.351-04:00My sister in law has a lovely garden and she grows...My sister in law has a lovely garden and she grows potatoes. You are so right, nothing tastes as good as a home grown potato!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531792728342843666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888638695975944987.post-22977895277018492562012-05-10T10:51:22.502-04:002012-05-10T10:51:22.502-04:00I must say potatoes are one thing I've never t...I must say potatoes are one thing I've never tried to grow!<br /><br />http://heversonart.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239198615682963944noreply@blogger.com