Tweet
My Italian mothering law said that they use to cut the potatoes in half in Italy to get a bigger crop. Can this be the case if each half has a chit?
-
-
I'm pretty sure you can do that, especially with bigger seed potatoes.AKA Angie -
YES........................but all my seed pots are tiny..i would only cut larger ones. Is Tattieman out there?Comment
-
Too late I've planted all mine
I have read that you can cut them though
WPC F Hobbit, Shire police
Comment
-
Apparently in the US they send out just bits with the eyes to save on postageComment
-
Evening people. You can cut potatoes into as many pieces as you like as long as each section has an eye to grow from. I know people that peel their spuds, eat them and grow the peelings as they have eyes on them!!
Personally I wouldn't cut them.Comment
-
Does the plant use the stored energy from the tuber to send out roots and shoots Tattieman? I assume that by cutting the potato, you will reduce the energy available? If you put potato peelings in your compost, there's a chance you will get plants growing from the 'eyes' on the peel, but the plants aren't always very sturdy (in my experience, which is limited
)
Comment
-
You know me too well Tattieman....Mine go into roottrainers until they are big enough to go into the ground!Originally posted by tattieman View Post
Comment
Comment