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To: TEXOKIE
TEXOKIE :" Potatoes I have not done much with the sprouted sweet potatoes."

You might want to do some quick research on cut potatos eyes.
I believe that you might cut off the sprouted eyes for planting , and leave in the sun for a couple of days so that they form a 'callous'.
Without the callous , there is a potential 'rotten spot' for bacteria to grow on, thus killing the growing plant.
Commercial potato breeders generally dip "seed potatos" in a powder to ward off any disease or bacterial rot. Just a suggestion .. YMMV

188 posted on 03/30/2014 11:11:04 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt (Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. -- James Madison)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Oh WOW! Thanks for the heads up on the need to prep my potato sprouts.

So let me make sure I understand:

I do my potato cuts and set the cuts out on a pan to dry out?

How long do I leave them out?

Just looked at this article:

http://www.ehow.com/how_7934824_plant-eye-seed-potato.html

It just told me to set the pieces out for no more than a day or two.

They are saying I should set out even the treated seed potatoes in a shady area. So I’m wondering should I even attempt the grocery store potato I have sprouting?

What do they use for treatment?


192 posted on 03/30/2014 11:54:43 AM PDT by TEXOKIE (We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
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