First time planting potatos...need advice please

[DDRanch]

I bought seed potatos at my farm center several weeks ago with the intentions of cutting out the eyes and planting them. Well, as time passed, and the garden area is now in, I am now able to plant but the potatoes have started to sprout. 4 to 5 inches of sprout.

Can I still plant them? And how should I do that? Thank you for your advice, this is my first time with potatoes.
Anne

I wasn't sure which topic to post this on. Sorry for dupllication.

 

[nccountrygirl]

Oh yeah, stick them suckers in the ground sprout side up, cover with soil and wait for potatoes. Cut the potato up and make sure you have eyes in every hill.

 

[DDRanch]

Thank you. When do I get to dig them up? When will they be ready?
Anne

 

[nccountrygirl]

When all the tops turn brown. Just keep uncovering 1 hill and look for potatoes. It will take a few months to get a good crop. Heres anouther post on growing potatoes

http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=22347

http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=22561

 

[DDRanch]

Thank you Laura, I appreciate your responses. I can't wait......I don't buy tomatoes any more after growing my own for several years, and I understand the same is true for growing your own potatos. I have red creamer potatos to plan and blue potatoes.
Anne

 

[nccountrygirl]

Good Luck with your crop....Laura

 

[DDRanch]

thanks again....
Anne

 

[silkiechicken]

Best of luck! Next year it would be probably best to put them in earlier rather than later. If the seed potatoes fit in an egg carton, I don't bother cutting up. I put them out in April, and this year, we got 8 inches of snow on top of the potatoes after I had planted them!

 

[DDRanch]

yes, silkiechicken, the feed store told me I was a bit late as well. Next year, earlier for sure, this year....well they went in today...we will see what happens. Thank you.
Anne

 

[Texas Fluffy Feet]

Since this thread was already on potatoes I thought I'd post this question here.

Does anyone plant potatoes in the fall as well?