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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 1,326
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![]() ![]() I tried saving fingerlings for seed this year, they are a little shriveled (I should have watched humidity in basement more) but are sprouting nicely. I think I will wait a week or so to plant as it was 17 degrees this morning. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7
Posts: 4,683
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The seed potato provides the embryo , genetics and some initial food.. I found a few in the pantry with sprouts. Now they are on window sill for chitting. I will plant them on Friday when this nasty cold is gone.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 4,268
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I think planting certified disease free seed potatoes is very important especially in any area warm enough in winter for late blight to survive on tubers. Its worth a few dollars to be safe and your tomatoes will also thank you
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 1,326
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These fingerlings were saved from certified ones last year... Hopefully they should be alright.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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Saving your own from plants you are certain were disease free would be OK. planting Grocery store potatoes is a very bad idea however and many people do it to save a few bucks. It is not worth it. KarenO |
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