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    A chit too far?

    I have had some potatoes in the kitchen in my windowsill for ages.......to be honest i forgot they were there. Now they have lots of eyes on and are looking good. I want to plant them this weekend but when i picked one of them up yesterday it felt a bit soft. Does this mean it will be no good, or is it still ok to plant?
    The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow.
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    This is normal. They do tend to shrivel a bit and feel soft whilst they chit. If they are completely mushy and can be squashed to a pulp easily then they have rotted, otherwise they should be fine.
    Mark

    Vegetable Kingdom blog

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      They should be fine.

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        Originally posted by growingkasbar View Post
        Does this mean it will be no good, or is it still ok to plant?
        It means it's taking reserves from the spud to make new leaves,roots etc. Once it's planted and growing well, the original spud will rot away
        Last edited by Two_Sheds; 20-03-2010, 09:12 AM.
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          Gosh- sounds fine!...get 'em planted out!!!
          "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

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            Oh!! Thanks two_sheds! I never knew that! I guess thinking about it logically that does make sense!
            The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow.

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              Just moved my spuds and wondered what all the little green bumps were on the sprouts. Greenfly!! In my kitchen. How did the blighters get there?
              Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                Originally posted by Jeanied View Post
                Just moved my spuds and wondered what all the little green bumps were on the sprouts. Greenfly!! In my kitchen. How did the blighters get there?
                Sad to say, they have wings!
                Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

                www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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