Re: Unidentified subject!/Yukon Gold
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- Subject: Re: Unidentified subject!/Yukon Gold
- From: M* M* <m*@nemontel.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 21:53:40 -0600
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Janet, when I planted my Yukon Golds this year, I cut them into pretty
small pieces, and every one has put up luxurient growth. Not yet quite time
to check for spuds, but it won't be long. I think that as long as the
pieces have at least one eye, they should produce. What do you potato
experts say?
Myrna, Zone 3, Montana
At 10:33 PM 6/16/99 EDT, you wrote:
>
>I just harvested my potatoes today. I grew only two varieties, yukon gold
>(my absolute favorite potato) and some sort of red. Neither of mine had
>bloomed, yet the vines had already died back. I got a fair return but not
>as good as some years. I think I had prepared my soil too well --
fertilizer
>and lots of compost. I am looking forward to trying poor soil.
>
>When I plant my next patch, can I plant some of those really tiny ones
>(about half inch in diameter) and get any results? And can I just plant
the
>freshly dug ones now? If I cut some into pieces is it best to dip them into
>sulfur? Thanks for any information.
>
>Janet.
>
>
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