Learning to speak potato

This week I decided to learn the language of the potato and will use this post to share what I learned.

1. I could have cut my potato into “seeds” by ensuring that at least one eye was on each cut piece (seed). These could be planted separately.
2. One seed potato can yield about 8 potatoes.
3. Potatoes like a full sun position, well draining soil, that is rich in organic matter and regular watering – don’t let them dry out.
4. Potatoes do not like mucky soil; make sure you container has good drainage (plenty holes to leak out excess water).
5. If you are living in a cold country, potatoes do not like frost; keep them above 50 degrees
6. Some sites recommend growing them in compost; I planted mine in regular top soil which was intended for my flowers, so we will see what happens.

Anyway, I am still learning; and this week’s potato ‘trees’ look like they are almost twice the size they were last week. I’ve also noticed a few new shoots which may mean I need to get a bigger pot. What do you think?

Planted potato at 3 weeks; view from above

Planted potato at 3 weeks; view from the side

Have you started growing anything new? Tell us about it.