Guest Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 as an experiment, I planted 3 sprouted spuds I found lurking under the sink. I know you're not supposed to as they haven't been treated for disease etc but I'm not using that bed for spuds in future. This is what 2 sheds just dug up for our tea tonight! Not bad for 3 spuds that would have gone in the bin. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2877123&l=959467eb68&id=568396756 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2877124&l=ccc4a68e9b&id=568396756 don't ask me what variety they are, they were just some cheap spuds from the supermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Couperwife Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 well done looks like spuds for tea then cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aga n Chickens Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Well done Poet We had a similar experience with our potato bucket with the secret velcro hatch (so that we could pick as many as we needed and fasten it up for later ). We had about 6 meals worth from half a dozen sprouted spuds found in the cupboard under the stairs. Now that the bucket is empty, we have re-filled it with the spent compost and are looking to see if we have any more potatoes lurking in the dark to see if we can set off a new batch to mature later in the year. The spuds that OH had planted in the ground from 'seed' potatoes fell apart in the water when they were boiled, but my salvaged ones kept their shape perfecly Added bonus was that mine were complete and no blemishes, his had fork marks and worm holes from being set in the soil and not being placed quite where he was digging Potato buckets/sacks with reclaimed supermarket sprouters seems the way to go in the future. Regards, Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 ......Potato buckets/sacks with reclaimed supermarket sprouters seems the way to go in the future. Regards, Christine I think you might be right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I love the freebies! - great looking potatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Thats brill Poet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Lovely looking tatties. Mine look as though they'll be ready soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 last night, I sliced a cple, tossed them in light olive oil, salt, pepper and dried oregano and roasted them in a hot (200c) oven for about 30 mins and they were divine! I don't know if it's because they'd just come out of the ground or what but I'll be doing them again, soon! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2877900&l=1c6e49ec9c&id=568396756 we had them with kale from the lottie and I made chicken chasseur/cacciatore, whatever you want to call it, with some carrots from the lottie in it. I just love using our own produce and I KNOW they taste so much nicer than shop bought veg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Well done that girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Very satisfying isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 yumeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I say freebies are great - and have done the same with a few sprouted 'Rooster' potatoes I had in my pantry. Any diseases are unlikely to spread if grown in a bucket. Good stuff! I love those who 'think outside the box'. Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
