Eyes up, or eyes down?

[Looking4new]

I plant mine in bathtubs. They grow good.

 

[billwa]

And I've already spent $2 on seed potatoes.

:laughing:

 

[JimWalch]

How many "eyes" do you guys cut for each seed? My dad always cut 3 for each piece. I only do one or two and usually have a good crop. Mine get eyes up. (most of the time) ha ha

 

[feasant]

:thumbsup:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I just drop them in the row. They have to look out for themselves after that.

 

[cruz54982]

Each eye has 7 chances to grow the main in the center with 6 secondary around it if the primary gets damaged another will take over so 1 eye should be plenty as for up or down we do not look while planting 5 or 6 hundred acres , as for hilling the main purpose is to keep the new potatoes below ground so they do not get sun burn causing greening which will cause them to not keep well .

 

[Mace Canute]

Almost time to get the planter out again. We tried it last year and it needs depth wheels for a consistent planting depth so that might be an addition plus I have a new narrower shovel for it. The one on it would be ok for digging them out but it doesn't work well for seeding. It's a learning experience...

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