Potato experiment

[zigs]

After finding Spuds last year that had reproduced without any foliage, i'm doing an experiment with one in a pot this year, see what happens if it gets water, food and warmth, but no light

Covering it with a ceramic plate, i''ll keep you informed of progress

 

[R.R.]

Please do

 

[deepestblues]

An experimenter huh? I'd do the same thing just to see what happens.

 

[CanadianLori]

What size is that pot?

 

[zigs]

12 inch across, couldn't find anything bigger.

 

[CanadianLori]

aha, was just trying to figure out how big the spud is.

Thanks!

 

[Rosyrain]

Experimenting is fun, especially if it does not cost you any money. I will be very curious to see what happens to your spud in its dark house there. I have a couple of fingerling potatoes that are starting to grow sprouts and I was going to plant them outside to see if they would continue to grow. I realized that I had no potting soil left in the garage so I am going to have to go buy some today!

 

[ChanellG]

I've seen pictures of potatoes indoors hanging from the ceiling, grown in the dark. That was a while ago, and I don't remember where it was done, but it was very successful. I think they were grown that way because of a lack of farming space.

 

[Pat]

I will be following your experiment.

 

[zigs]

Dare I earth it up?

 

[CanadianLori]

Chanell, I have my nursery spuds, my laundry basket and your inspiration. Thanks so much!

p.s. it is snowing.

eeeeeek

 

[Steve Randles]

Dare I earth it up?

Yes..providing it's dark outside else the tuber will get some light....ruining your experiment !!

Steve...

 

[zigs]

Moved it into the pill box, nice and dark in there

 

[zigs]

Quick update, decided against earthing up

 

[CanadianLori]

it doing something, just not sure what....