mwemaxxowner
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I have started a small garden this year.
One of the things we've planted is potatoes. They have popped up and are growing very well! I have come to realize that I know NOTHING about when to harvest them or exactly how.
I mean, I understand that I carefully dig them up, but I read
1). Something about needing to let them "mature" for two weeks in a cool/dark place. That same article was talking more about harvesting the potatoes for winter storage.
1a)Is that only for winter storage purposes? Most of what we harvest will be for eating fairly soon, but no doubt we'll want to store some.
1b) Does storing them longer term mean freezing?
2) I also read something about prying the whole plant up throughout the season and picking a few potatoes for supper. That scares me and I certainly don't want to harm my plants.
2a) Can I do this safely without harming my plants?
2b) How do I tell when the plant may have a few potatoes that are worth eating soon?
For that matter, we also planted some onions and some garlic. I honestly have similar questions about those.
The above ground fruits and veggies that I can see are not a problem.
Thanks for any insight!
One of the things we've planted is potatoes. They have popped up and are growing very well! I have come to realize that I know NOTHING about when to harvest them or exactly how.
I mean, I understand that I carefully dig them up, but I read
1). Something about needing to let them "mature" for two weeks in a cool/dark place. That same article was talking more about harvesting the potatoes for winter storage.
1a)Is that only for winter storage purposes? Most of what we harvest will be for eating fairly soon, but no doubt we'll want to store some.
1b) Does storing them longer term mean freezing?
2) I also read something about prying the whole plant up throughout the season and picking a few potatoes for supper. That scares me and I certainly don't want to harm my plants.
2a) Can I do this safely without harming my plants?
2b) How do I tell when the plant may have a few potatoes that are worth eating soon?
For that matter, we also planted some onions and some garlic. I honestly have similar questions about those.
The above ground fruits and veggies that I can see are not a problem.
Thanks for any insight!