Help!!

**tomatoaddict** · May 15, 2011

This is my second attempt to grow potatoes. I really know nothing about it. I ordered seed potatoes and they are all sprouting really well. The problem is it has been so wet here, I haven't been able to plant them. They're getting all shriveled and I don't know what to do.

The forecast is calling for rain for another week. Any tips or help would be appreciated.

ljp · May 15, 2011

You could try grow bags -- purchased, garbage bags, bins, etc. While the claims of massive yields are unsubstantiated, they should suffice for emergency planting. A search on potato bins and/or grow bags will get you started.

wmontanez · May 15, 2011

Probably a raised bed or container/bag with good drainage will be ok. I went ahead and planted in between rainy days after 3 days of sun. So far is going well. I got another few seeds to plant but this week is rain in the forecast for the whole week, so probably next weekend I finish planting.

TZ-OH6 · May 15, 2011

The seed tubers will last. I had some sitting out for several months. shriveling over a few weeks won't matter. Some I just planted had sprouts 5-6 inches long.

lurley · May 17, 2011

Yep. Don't sweat it they'll grow fine when you eventually get to plant them.

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Indyartist · May 18, 2011

I have planted now 32 pots, inexpensive nursery pots, because I have been unable to till do to this never ending rain. The nursery / greenhouse near us had a large pile of empty pots in an area next to the green house. I asked to buy them and they just gave them away as they don't reuse them. I grabbed all the largest ones and have planted mostly on plant, started from TPS, in each pot.

May 15, 2011	#1
tomatoaddict Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: zone 5 Posts: 1,459	Help!! This is my second attempt to grow potatoes. I really know nothing about it. I ordered seed potatoes and they are all sprouting really well. The problem is it has been so wet here, I haven't been able to plant them. They're getting all shriveled and I don't know what to do. The forecast is calling for rain for another week. Any tips or help would be appreciated. __________________ Secretseedcartel.com

May 15, 2011	#3
wmontanez Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 776	Probably a raised bed or container/bag with good drainage will be ok. I went ahead and planted in between rainy days after 3 days of sun. So far is going well. I got another few seeds to plant but this week is rain in the forecast for the whole week, so probably next weekend I finish planting. __________________ Wendy

May 18, 2011	#6
Indyartist Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 229	I have planted now 32 pots, inexpensive nursery pots, because I have been unable to till do to this never ending rain. The nursery / greenhouse near us had a large pile of empty pots in an area next to the green house. I asked to buy them and they just gave them away as they don't reuse them. I grabbed all the largest ones and have planted mostly on plant, started from TPS, in each pot. __________________ Indyartist Zone 5b, NE Indiana -------------------------- “Men should stop fighting among themselves and start fighting insects” Luther Burbank

May 15, 2011	#2
ljp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 189	You could try grow bags -- purchased, garbage bags, bins, etc. While the claims of massive yields are unsubstantiated, they should suffice for emergency planting. A search on potato bins and/or grow bags will get you started.

May 15, 2011	#4
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 848	The seed tubers will last. I had some sitting out for several months. shriveling over a few weeks won't matter. Some I just planted had sprouts 5-6 inches long.

May 17, 2011	#5
lurley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 741	Yep. Don't sweat it they'll grow fine when you eventually get to plant them. Sent from my X10a using Tapatalk