Store bought potatoes -

Tomstrees · May 2, 2008

My store bought sack o potatoes - they started growing ears in my pantry -
so? I planted a couple of em - now I've got 4 potato plants !!!

Will they grow potatoes ???

~ Tom

OmahaJB · May 2, 2008

Tom,

Based on the reading I've done while researching info as I attempt to grow my own, I would say definitely yes.

But I'll wait for the 'potato experts' to give the official word.

Jeff

matereater · May 2, 2008

Well. I'm no expert, but I've had the same thing happne to me, and yes Tom, they do grow potatoes. Mine have always come out quite a bit smaller than the original, but a tater none the less.
Good Luck!!

feldon30 · May 2, 2008

Yes, you will get potatoes, but they may have some diseases from the past year's crop which could reduce your output. Still worth a shot..

Tomstrees · May 6, 2008

Thanks everyone - I'm gonna leave them and see whats what - do you stake the plant - or kinda just let it sprawl all over the joint ?

I have 2 super healthy plants - its pretty funny actually.

~ Tom

Worth1 · May 6, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomstrees

Thanks everyone - I'm gonna leave them and see whats what - do you stake the plant - or kinda just let it sprawl all over the joint ?

I have 2 super healthy plants - its pretty funny actually.

~ Tom

I haven't heard the term (JOINT) in years.

I was reluctant to post about planting store bought potatoes because I wanted to see what other people said.

I have seen folks start a whole field with store bought potatoes.

My folks always purchased potatoes meant for planting.
When we planted potatoes we planted about a 1/4 acre of them and I hated digging the things so I wouldn't plant them now if I had the soil to do it in.

Maybe the fancy or red ones but not a russet type.
As for sprawling we never staked potatoes there is no point in it.

Worth

feldon30 · May 6, 2008

I also focus on waxy potatoes. They're great with dinner. I can always buy russets for making baked potatoes at the store.

Tomaat · June 12, 2008

I stake my potato haulms but again I am a novice (so don't follow my way). I grow them in pots at the front porch and by staking, they look tidy.

Tomstrees · June 12, 2008

My potatoes are doing well - there are some bugs bothering the foliage, but its not that big of deal. I'll post a pic soon.

~ Tom

May 2, 2008	#1
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Store bought potatoes - My store bought sack o potatoes - they started growing ears in my pantry - so? I planted a couple of em - now I've got 4 potato plants !!! Will they grow potatoes ??? ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

May 2, 2008	#2
OmahaJB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,821	Store bought potatoes Tom, Based on the reading I've done while researching info as I attempt to grow my own, I would say definitely yes. But I'll wait for the 'potato experts' to give the official word. Jeff

May 2, 2008	#3
matereater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. Michigan (Livonia) Posts: 1,264	Well. I'm no expert, but I've had the same thing happne to me, and yes Tom, they do grow potatoes. Mine have always come out quite a bit smaller than the original, but a tater none the less. Good Luck!! __________________ Steve Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

May 2, 2008	#4
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Yes, you will get potatoes, but they may have some diseases from the past year's crop which could reduce your output. Still worth a shot.. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

May 6, 2008	#5
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Thanks everyone - I'm gonna leave them and see whats what - do you stake the plant - or kinda just let it sprawl all over the joint ? I have 2 super healthy plants - its pretty funny actually. ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

June 12, 2008	#8
Tomaat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 154	I stake my potato haulms but again I am a novice (so don't follow my way). I grow them in pots at the front porch and by staking, they look tidy.