Are my Taters Dead?

TZ-OH6 · May 13, 2009

I planted 12 large seed pieces (three varieties) about two weeks ago. The top of the peices were about 2" under the surface. I cut them about 3 days before planting, and they possibly had some mold on the cut side and were starting to shrivel, but not all because a few I planted whole. Any way, no signs of life yet, and it has been warm. Some Wee Beasty has tunneled through the area (probably chipmunk) but I can't see it getting every potato from underground.

Any way, should I plan on starting over, or do taters take their time?

garnetmoth · May 13, 2009

I planted mine in Cincinnati in large containers about 3 weeks ago...? they took about a week to emerge, and 2 of them are huge now. Id gently brush some soil away and take a peek- I hope theyre OK!

TZ-OH6 · May 14, 2009

Last night's rain washed off the dust and I can see most of them are now emerging. I didn't realize that blue potatoes had blue-black foliage. At first I thought that big tuft of stuff was and old peice of muddy weedblock fabric.

tahmato · May 14, 2009

usualy cut the spud and let it scab over which usually takes about 5-8 days. Mine are shrivled ,moldy and don't look worth a darn. They are growing so don't worry, you should see results soon.

Amigatec · May 14, 2009

I have Tators coming up from last year, and I have tilled the garden many times since then.

May 13, 2009	#1
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 847	Are my Taters Dead? I planted 12 large seed pieces (three varieties) about two weeks ago. The top of the peices were about 2" under the surface. I cut them about 3 days before planting, and they possibly had some mold on the cut side and were starting to shrivel, but not all because a few I planted whole. Any way, no signs of life yet, and it has been warm. Some Wee Beasty has tunneled through the area (probably chipmunk) but I can't see it getting every potato from underground. Any way, should I plan on starting over, or do taters take their time?

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May 13, 2009	#2
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	I planted mine in Cincinnati in large containers about 3 weeks ago...? they took about a week to emerge, and 2 of them are huge now. Id gently brush some soil away and take a peek- I hope theyre OK!

May 14, 2009	#3
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 847	Last night's rain washed off the dust and I can see most of them are now emerging. I didn't realize that blue potatoes had blue-black foliage. At first I thought that big tuft of stuff was and old peice of muddy weedblock fabric.

May 14, 2009	#4
tahmato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 15	usualy cut the spud and let it scab over which usually takes about 5-8 days. Mine are shrivled ,moldy and don't look worth a darn. They are growing so don't worry, you should see results soon.

May 14, 2009	#5
Amigatec Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 208	I have Tators coming up from last year, and I have tilled the garden many times since then.