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Post by sadsaak on Dec 22, 2022 22:36:36 GMT
I was rummaging around among the potato store and found that a lot of the spuds had sprouted, which poses the question of what to do next.
If I leave them they will carry on spouting and be shagged out come spring, but if I plant them will they survive the frost?
As always, all advice gratefully received
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Post by Penn Guinn on Dec 22, 2022 22:54:45 GMT
I was rummaging around among the potato store and found that a lot of the spuds had sprouted, which poses the question of what to do next. If I leave them they will carry on spouting and be shagged out come spring, but if I plant them will they survive the frost? As always, all advice gratefully received Surviving the frost doubtful ! They would probably rot over winter. That's what happens to the ones missed when harvesting. They don't come up next year. Onions do but not spuds. You can remove the sprouts , peel the 'taters if they are not too far gone and make sure there is no green and cook 'em and eat 'em! |
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Post by sadsaak on Dec 22, 2022 23:48:07 GMT
I was rummaging around among the potato store and found that a lot of the spuds had sprouted, which poses the question of what to do next. If I leave them they will carry on spouting and be shagged out come spring, but if I plant them will they survive the frost? As always, all advice gratefully received Surviving the frost doubtful ! They would probably rot over winter. That's what happens to the ones missed when harvesting. They don't come up next year. Onions do but not spuds. You can remove the sprouts , peel the 'taters if they are not too far gone and make sure there is no green and cook 'em and eat 'em! The last was to my way of thinking, but Herself once read that eating sprouted potatoes produced deformities in babies. I pointed out that I am not likely to have a baby and that our grandchildren live on a diet of coke, pizzas and mars bars and are unlikely to be affected, but there is no arguing with the womenfolk when they have read something in Terrified Ladies' Weekly, so I have reluctantly knocked that idea on the head.
Actually, the over winter idea is interesting. Not all spuds can rot over winter or my compost heap would not be full of the wretched things.I think that I will put them in some 30 litre tubs, add compost and see what happens.
Good point about onions. I spoke to a friend recently and asked why he always lifted his onions and left them to dry and he said it was because he had always lifted his onions and left them to dry  |
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Post by Penn Guinn on Dec 22, 2022 23:56:08 GMT
Surviving the frost doubtful ! They would probably rot over winter. That's what happens to the ones missed when harvesting. They don't come up next year. Onions do but not spuds. You can remove the sprouts , peel the 'taters if they are not too far gone and make sure there is no green and cook 'em and eat 'em! The last was to my way of thinking, but Herself once read that eating sprouted potatoes produced deformities in babies. ...
Actually, the over winter idea is interesting. Not all spuds can rot over winter or my compost heap would not be full of the wretched things. I think that I will put them in some 30 litre tubs, add compost and see what happens.
Good point about onions. I spoke to a friend recently and asked why he always lifted his onions and left them to dry and he said it was because he had always lifted his onions and left them to dry It depends on where you live and how cold that compost heap gets over winter. The onions will sprout and then flower ..no edible onions result tho and the overwintered bulb is not for eating.. at least not here ..may be different in milder climes. Never heard the green potato baby dealy  ! Garlic is planted in the fall and will bulb te following summer. In warmer spots can overwinter carrots in the garden covered with hay / straw/ leaves and pull them as needed. Not here ! |
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