Sprouting potatoes

QUESTION: How do I sprout potatoes? Do potatoes sprout faster in the dark? – Van S. ANSWER: Yes, potatoes do sprout in the dark, but if you’re chitting potatoes (sprouting prior to planting), it’s best to do so in a light location that’s cool yet frost-free. Light is necessary for potatoes to grow healthy and […]

Late winter or early spring is a great time to start sprouting kūmara and potatoes. Recipe and photo: Extract from Homegrown Happiness by Elien Lewis 1. Kūmara Late winter or early spring is the perfect time to start off your kūmara tipu (also known as tupu, slips or shoots) as kūmara need a long, warm growing season. Starting them off indoors nice and early means they get the head start they need. This is pretty important if you live in an area with shorter summers. One kūmara tuber can…

Discover how to get a head start when planting potatoes by chitting, or sprouting seed potatoes indoors. Growers enjoy an earlier harvest and less risk of pest and disease issues in early spring. Grow new potatoes via hilling, container planting, or in straw bales. #sprout #potatoes #howto

While they are not appetizing, that does not mean that we need to throw the entire potato away.

Potatoes have a long shelf life, but eventually they sprout. What should you do with them then? We've got answers to all your questions about sprouted spuds.

=Sprouted potatoes do have the potential to be toxic because of a chemical called solanine. Find out what makes potatoes sprout, whether it's safe to eat sprouted potatoes, what you can do with sprouted potatoes, and how to prevent your potatoes from sprouting.

All about how to plant & grow store-bought potatoes! Don't let those sprouted potatoes go to waste - here's how to plant them and grow even more potatoes!

7 easy things you can do with sprouted potatoes, from freezing (hash browns, baked, and more) to slow cooking & planting to reduce waste.

Yes, you can plant a sprouted potato, grow a plant and regrow new potatoes. It's easy to do! Learn how, step by step with photos.

if you find yourself in this situation you might be wondering if it's okay to eat potatoes that have sprouted whether it could be harmful to do so.