Help please what are these??

g1ggles · « **on:** June 30, 2007, 17:41 »

Can anybody tell me what these pods are that are growing on the leaves of my friends potatos.
I do not know what variety of spud they are.

Thanks

G1ggles

cluckingmad · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2007, 17:47 »

I think, but not sure, that they are the flowers which have turned to seed. A spud expert will know for sure. I wonder if the spuds are ready?

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2007, 18:33 »

Yeah, they are the seeds of the spud. If you open them you will find literally loads of tiny seeds. One of the girls on here said she'd grown some spuds from them once, or was trying to. I had a go last year, but nothing came up!!!!!

Ice · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2007, 20:00 »

Nothing to worry about. The potato is a relative of the tomato.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2007, 20:36 »

Quote from: "Ice hockey mad"

Nothing to worry about. The potato is a relative of the tomato.

Yeah but don't eat them pods

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2007, 20:44 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

Yeah but don't eat them pods

Ooo... no them's poisonous :shock:

Ice · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2007, 22:13 »

And isn't the tomato a cousin of deadly nightshade?

starmoonlilly · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2007, 22:16 »

Yes I believe it is the solanacea family Ice.

I wonder if the 'potato apples' were left to ripen then sown would they produce more plants?

Ice · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2007, 22:34 »

According to Google, potatoes don't grow true from seeds, which is probably why they don't sell them.

starmoonlilly · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2007, 22:45 »

Ah.....ok thanks Ice. I wont bother experimenting then

Ice · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2007, 00:23 »

Wow, I actually know something about growing veg worth passing on. Onward and upward.

digger1957 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2007, 11:27 »

Good advice, IHM, (though I understand Old Stratford is the origin of the expression "a cock and bull story" so can we believe you??!!)

Ice · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2007, 15:24 »

Quote from: "digger1957"

Good advice, IHM, (though I understand Old Stratford is the origin of the expression "a cock and bull story" so can we believe you??!!)

You might be able to, then again you might not

You're almost right though, it's Stony Stratford where the two pubs stlll remain. Old Stratford is just 'tother side of the river. Hence Stony Stratford = street ford wot is a bit stony.

new_2_veg · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2007, 17:42 »

when the seed pods grow does that meen they are ready to be dug?

nathan

g1ggles · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2007, 21:23 »

thank you for all the replys. i will let my friend know not to eat the pods and to dig up the potatoes as they are ready

thanks

g1ggles