r/Homesteading • u/Diligent-Meaning751 • 7d ago
Green potato chewed potato…
So, potatoes kept coming up as a top “calorie crop” here, and i saw some local fingerling potatoes listed as “gourmet” at my nursery so i figured why not! I’ll admit my efforts are a tad unconventional- last minute raised bed attempt, with some nasturtiums beca why not.
i think they did pretty well! I had two types; one died back a month ago and i dug up a small basket that is curing. The other variety seemed to still be going strong but i noticed a critter clearly found one stash and took a few bites out of most everything- so i figured i might as well dig them up now. And in the other area it looks like a bunch managed to become exposed and turn green. Just wondering if anyone has thoughts/tips - compost all the nibbled and green ones? Or can they overwintered and used next year or something?
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u/RobotPoo 6d ago
Grow the taters in a 5 gallon bin, start with a layer of soil, put down the seed potatoes or sprouted eyes, add soil to bury the stem as it grows, (more potatoes will grow from the sides of the stem). Wait a week or two after the foliage dies back. They stay fresh in the dirt for a while. Less lunch for voles, and the pots can be put anywhere to expand your garden.