Posted by PJH on March 31, 2017 at 07:37:09 from (104.235.134.209):
In Reply to: Potato seeding ? posted by jCarroll on March 31, 2017 at 05:29:56:
Interesting subject.
I remember folks in the neighborhood who would cut the seed potato, then dip the cut surfaces in air-slaked lime and immediately plant them.
One neighbor insisted that the eyes had to be pointing up when planted.
One neighbor would lightly step on each piece after dropping it.
One neighbor would dry the cut pieces a few days like the original poster mentioned.
Wife's grandmother told of peeling the potatoes thick and planting the peelings (ate the centers).
One common thought was two eyes per cut piece.
I respected all of those opinions because every one of those folks raised excellent potatoes. I've tried every one of these methods, in the same row, and couldn't tell a lick of difference. It seems like potatoes are pretty forgiving. A prolonged wet season before they come up has always been my biggest problem. Last year I struck out. Twice.
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