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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru

437 Posts


Saratoga Springs New York
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2009 :  08:11:45 AM  Show Profile
Does anyone know how to collect and store seed potatoes? I have lots and am picking them, but I don't quite know how to keep them until next season. I assume they need to dry out a bit and stay relatively dry and cool.

Any advise??

Carrie

www.totallykadeshfarm.blogspot.com

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Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing

windypines
True Blue Farmgirl

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Michele
Bruce Wisconsin
USA
4557 Posts

Posted - Sep 05 2009 :  2:29:28 PM  Show Profile
I use my left over spuds for seed potatoes. I dug mine the other day. I do keep mine in an extra fridge. I know you are not supposed to, but I don't have any place else cool enough to keep them. It works for me. I usually use bigger potatoes, that I cut into pieces for planting. I had an excellant crop this year.

Michele
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl

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Laurie
Alvin Texas
USA
1891 Posts

Posted - Sep 06 2009 :  09:00:36 AM  Show Profile
I also keep mine in an extra fridge. It does work well.
Laurie

suburban countrygirl at heart
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru

437 Posts


Saratoga Springs New York
USA
437 Posts

Posted - Sep 08 2009 :  10:35:58 AM  Show Profile
I have used old potatoes before, but I am interested in saving the actual seeds that grow on the plant tops. I am not quite sure how to store them and whether or not to let them dry in the sun. Has anyone done this before?

CArrie

www.totallykadeshfarm.blogspot.com

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Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl

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Michele
Bruce Wisconsin
USA
4557 Posts

Posted - Sep 11 2009 :  09:19:51 AM  Show Profile
Sorry about that I miss understood. I have never heard of saving the seed. Hope you can find someone who has, and good luck

Michele
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