Potato Question

Brambles · « **on:** August 23, 2008, 23:25 »

Puzzled by my daughter-in-law's plot. She has a row of what looks like potatoes. Leaves are like potatoes. Not one spud in the ground. Flowers are of potato family. She has let them go to seed/fruit, they have large green round fruits about the size of grapes. She is POSITIVE that she planted NO potatoes. PLEASE has anyone any idea what they could be?

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2008, 23:28 »

Did the chickens plant them?

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2008, 23:35 »

Did she add compost with still viable bits of potato in? It doesn't need much to make plenty of topgrowth, however as you say it's in a row that would be spooky and not a random occurance :shock:

Brambles · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2008, 23:38 »

If it was chickens, they were in a very straight row :roll: And THIS daughter-in-law has no chickens! My guess is they are definitely potatoes, but there is not a potato to be seen underground :?

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2008, 23:41 »

Sorry I was just being silly as this is the poultry chat forum :oops:

Although there a lots of sensible, cleaver people here there are a few more veggie people in the grow your own bit. Might be worth posting there too.

Brambles · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2008, 23:42 »

The bed is a raised bed with bags and bags of 'bought-in' compost from garden centre to make up the soil. All the crops she has sown have been amazing, perfect carrots, great lettuces, tomatoes etc.

Brambles · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2008, 23:47 »

Whoops! yes... sorry :oops: Getting late and had a long day! Thought I was on 'grow your own.' Maybe should get myself off to bed and try again tomorrow!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2008, 08:36 »

Quote from: "Brambles"

Whoops! yes... sorry :oops: Getting late and had a long day! Thought I was on 'grow your own.' Maybe should get myself off to bed and try again tomorrow!

No worries brambles I've moved it for you

wighty · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2008, 09:31 »

We get them on my side of the Island as well. I think it's because the potato is related to Deadly Nightshade and the plant your DIL has is a weed from the same strain. If it's a new species of 'non potato potato' we could claim the Island to have 'protected' status. Just think of all the EU grants we could claim.

Brambles · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2008, 21:58 »

Thanq Richy.. Bit dumb sometimes, especially with computer stuff :? Think maybe Wighty has answered my question, will pass it on to DIL. Thank you too Wighty

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