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How do you stop potatoes sprouting?
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I eat them, but I do try to cut off any green bits.
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You could try planting them - you might get a crop of earlies in the spring.
I haven't bogged off yet, and I ain't no babe
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me too, oh well, i'll cook em up tonight an see if the BF notices. lol.0
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I do want to try an plant some veg an herbs but i live in a flat, though we are lucky enough to have a large balocny/patio terrace area that i could put plant pots on.0
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Green is poisonous, but roots just need cutting off0
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thanks for that, will see how much i have to cut off an if im left with any spuds lol0
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Hi wendy_ann,
We have another thread on sprouting potatoes that should help you, so I'll merge your thread with it as it helps to keep all the replies together.
These older threads might help too:
Another Question About Potatoes!!
Sprouting spuds ............
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We've got Maris Piper, Charlotte & Melody spuds in 3 cloth bags. It doesn't stop them sprouting!!0
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we keep our spuds in the fridge, seems to stop them sprouting for long enough0
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I just break any sprouty bits off and peel as normal, still around after doing this for over 55 years so must be OK
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