Potato 101 help needed.

desertlzbn · May 5, 2012

Is there anyone who knows enough about potatoes to make a "how to" on potato growing? (cause I sure don't) Not necessarily TPS, but just a short how to, on the in's and outs from sprouting tubers to harvest and what you need to do. I tried to search for something like this but could not find much. Thanks in advance for the help!

**Tom Wagner** · May 5, 2012

It has been 42 years since I spent much time in Arizona....but as as a potato buyer...I remember "buying" about a million dollars worth of potatoes during the months of May through July from the Queen Creek area of Arizona. Most of the potatoes were Kennebec, Monona and FL-2. The potatoes were shipped on rail cars to processing plants across the USA.

That said, there are some good YouTube videos to view...many are associated with additional related videos also.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu5QOADENg

I am preferring to send you to these first and then...if you have more questions just post those questions here or in a private email.

May 5, 2012	#1
desertlzbn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 659	Potato 101 help needed. Is there anyone who knows enough about potatoes to make a "how to" on potato growing? (cause I sure don't) Not necessarily TPS, but just a short how to, on the in's and outs from sprouting tubers to harvest and what you need to do. I tried to search for something like this but could not find much. Thanks in advance for the help!

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Tom Wagner Crosstalk™ Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 8407 18th Ave West 7-203 Everett, Washington 98204 Posts: 1,157	It has been 42 years since I spent much time in Arizona....but as as a potato buyer...I remember "buying" about a million dollars worth of potatoes during the months of May through July from the Queen Creek area of Arizona. Most of the potatoes were Kennebec, Monona and FL-2. The potatoes were shipped on rail cars to processing plants across the USA. That said, there are some good YouTube videos to view...many are associated with additional related videos also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu5QOADENg I am preferring to send you to these first and then...if you have more questions just post those questions here or in a private email.