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To: Marcella

Well, the pods themselves are poisonous, as are the leaves and stems of the potato plant. Just like tomatoes.

But if I plant the seeds, I should get leaves and stems and POTATOES!

I know that potatoes that grow on or near the surface and get enough light will start to turn green. When they turn green like that, that means they are starting to act more like a potato plant, and less like a tater itself.

It is recommended to not eat potatoes if they have turned green. In the process of turning green, they start to act like the leaves and stem and produce the nightshade poisons.

But as long as they are not turning green, well, then they’re just taters.
I think.
I hope.

That’s the kind of stuff I’m asking about.


17 posted on 09/14/2013 12:32:10 PM PDT by djf (Rich widows: My Bitcoin address is... 1ETDmR4GDjwmc9rUEQnfB1gAnk6WLmd3n6)
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To: djf

Put “UTube potato seed” in search and you will find a UTube presentation of a man who uses those seed pods. He goes through what must be done with them before planting them.

I wouldn’t do it, your mileage may vary.


18 posted on 09/14/2013 12:41:37 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.)
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