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Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by lubieloo76, May 1, 2011.

  1. lubieloo76

    lubieloo76 Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi Im a bit of a novice.

    Last year I started to grow some potatoes in a potato bag. When I tried to dig them up out of the first bag they were tiny. I placed them along the fence in the bags and left them. I havent touched them since last September and only noticed today a lot of green leaves in the bags. I dug down about 2 inches and there was a decent sized new potato. I know this may sound a stupit question but are they edible after being left for that many months?
    Any advice greatly received.
    Thanks Lucie
     
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    If they are firm, then they're ok.

    It sounds like you missed one when you harvested last year, and it grew and produced a second crop, but the bit that puzzles me is it think its a bit early to the this year's crop.
     
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      I reckon you are looking at last year's potato (i.e. has the roots and stem attached) and I would not try eating that - it will not be nice. For 'new' potatoes growing outside from volunteers they will be about the size of marbles if you are lucky at this time of year. Have a good look amongst the root system to see any.
       
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