Growing old spuds

greenie · « **on:** March 19, 2007, 20:24 »

Hi,

I just found a bag of supermarket potatoes sprouting all over in one of my cupboards. I think they're been there some weeks as they have gone a bit soft. I was about to put them in the compost bin, but thought instead of perhaps growing them.

I've heard potaotes can be grown in tall containers and do have a plastic bin insert which might do the job. Would these soft spuds be OK to grow?

shaun · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2007, 20:40 »

I would put them on the compost heap but then again if you have the time and space go for it greenie

WG. · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2007, 20:41 »

Yes, they'll grow okay although very long drawn sprouts may not survive the ordeal of planting. Might be better to knock them off and let other stronger sprouts form in full light.

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2007, 20:58 »

Stick em in they will do you proud. Dad says during the war (Neopalonic I expect !) they would plant thick spud peelings and they would grow. We are far to fussy.

leeky · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2007, 21:09 »

to mix things up a bit; I read somewhere on here, the best spuds are the ones GROWN in the compost heap

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2007, 22:12 »

The only problem with planting your supermarket potatoes is the possibility of introducing disease. Production of seed potatoes is very strictly controlled by DFRA.

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Growing old spuds

WG.