Tom Wagner's True Potato Seeds - Page 4

flutterby · September 29, 2011

I sowed some TPS, but they never develped a tuber. What is the secret? When do you start them?

Medbury Gardens · September 30, 2011

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Originally Posted by flutterby

I sowed some TPS, but they never develped a tuber. What is the secret? When do you start them?

How long did they grow for??

flutterby · October 2, 2011

They are still alive and growing, since earlier in the year.

GunnarSK · October 3, 2011

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Originally Posted by flutterby

They are still alive and growing, since earlier in the year.

I also have some potato plants from TPS, from Durgan, wmontanez and Tom. They were probably sown too late (in May), and only one from Tom shows decent leaves and has probably tuberized. The others need to be overwintered indoors to grow better next year. I think you shall treat them like tomatoes.

macmex · December 2, 2011

Well, it's 'bout time I drop in again. I planted several of Tom's potato seed. But, unfortunately, we experienced the highest recorded temps ever recorded during 30 days, anywhere in the continental USA. My poor seedlings languished and died. I plan on trying again in the coming year. Just thought I'd drop in and report.

George
Tahlequah, OK

Medbury Gardens · December 2, 2011

That's a shame for ya George

what sort of temps were you getting??

Richard

macmex · December 2, 2011

We stayed above 90 F during the nights and went above 100 F (sometimes as high as 115 F) during the day time. For close to two months we received no rain. I had trees die due to these conditions and our sweet potatoes, in spite of my attempts to irrigate them, flopped. Regular potatoes, planted early, didn't thrive, but they did produce. But those I transplanted out as seedlings didn't stand a chance.

George

Medbury Gardens · December 2, 2011

wow, man thats hot

wmontanez · December 2, 2011

That's too bad. Please try again. I discovered 2 awesome new potatoes that was from Open pollinated TPS from some of Tom's varieties. I will give it some cool name with Tom's suggestions next year. This year some produced TPS so it should be fun to try again few seeds to see what I end up with. Mine did poorly this year also but probably because I planted in pots. Next time will be in the ground.

flutterby · February 2, 2012

Wendy,

I finally had one very small tuber form and put it out in the garden, in a raised bed. it might have been too soon. I will check on it and see. I could bring it back in and then put it in a pot on the windowsill and then bring it back to the garden once the weather turns warm or in early spring.

It has been rather warm this winter, that is why it is out there now, as I am thinking that it might have a head start if I leave it in there. Since I do not have 2 tubers and just bring in one, maybe I should just bring it indoors. I am thinking of also potting up some other tubers early instead of waiting until March or April. When do you put yours outside?

Evelyn

wmontanez · February 2, 2012

Evelyn,
Because of winter I plant the tubers in early May but this year it has been very warm. I had tubers stay in soiless media in the refrigerator crisper for 4 weeks to break their dormancy and once planted they sprout in few days. I have some in pots right now because of their short dormancy that even want to put flowers go figure. So if you have the space and light why not. See my post about Moie-moie since there are pictures of the plants growing. It is possible to grow tubers indoors under light which gave me an idea to actually on purpose start a potato or TPS seedling in a pot in August to harvest for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

GunnarSK · February 10, 2012

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Originally Posted by wmontanez

It is possible to grow tubers indoors under light which gave me an idea to actually on purpose start a potato or TPS seedling in a pot in August to harvest for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Maybe it would be best to see something from Tom on this one, because he actually lived in California once (and of course knows most about potatoes).

**Tom Wagner** · February 11, 2012

Yes, I have started TPS sowings in August many times,,,,mostly in California, Kansas, and now in Washington. Harvest in December is the optimum time...keeping the vines at a cool temperature, just a bit over freezing, during the senescence period.

flutterby · February 11, 2012

Well, I left it outside to fend for itself. I have, however, started more TPS under lights and heat indoors. I really want to grow as much outdoors as possible, since I do not have a "grow room" or greenhouse. Here in northern CA, we still have a chance of snow, so then it will break dormancy outside and then grow from there. This year has been unusually warm during winter. Usually it stays in the 40's with snow off and on. Now, barely any rain. Hope we don't have a drought. We just got out of one last year.

loeb · March 21, 2012

225705 Rosalina X hybrid

second one is normal.. 8 seeds: 2 sprouted, I wonder if this one will be "special" and if it will be, what can I expect..

December 2, 2011	#9
wmontanez Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 776	That's too bad. Please try again. I discovered 2 awesome new potatoes that was from Open pollinated TPS from some of Tom's varieties. I will give it some cool name with Tom's suggestions next year. This year some produced TPS so it should be fun to try again few seeds to see what I end up with. Mine did poorly this year also but probably because I planted in pots. Next time will be in the ground. __________________ Wendy

February 2, 2012	#11
wmontanez Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 776	Evelyn, Because of winter I plant the tubers in early May but this year it has been very warm. I had tubers stay in soiless media in the refrigerator crisper for 4 weeks to break their dormancy and once planted they sprout in few days. I have some in pots right now because of their short dormancy that even want to put flowers go figure. So if you have the space and light why not. See my post about Moie-moie since there are pictures of the plants growing. It is possible to grow tubers indoors under light which gave me an idea to actually on purpose start a potato or TPS seedling in a pot in August to harvest for Thanksgiving or Christmas. __________________ Wendy

September 29, 2011	#1
flutterby Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grizzly Flats, CA Posts: 32	I sowed some TPS, but they never develped a tuber. What is the secret? When do you start them?

October 2, 2011	#3
flutterby Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grizzly Flats, CA Posts: 32	They are still alive and growing, since earlier in the year.

December 2, 2011	#5
macmex Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma Posts: 102	Well, it's 'bout time I drop in again. I planted several of Tom's potato seed. But, unfortunately, we experienced the highest recorded temps ever recorded during 30 days, anywhere in the continental USA. My poor seedlings languished and died. I plan on trying again in the coming year. Just thought I'd drop in and report. George Tahlequah, OK

December 2, 2011	#6
Medbury Gardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Medbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,881	That's a shame for ya George what sort of temps were you getting?? Richard

February 11, 2012	#13
Tom Wagner Crosstalk™ Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 8407 18th Ave West 7-203 Everett, Washington 98204 Posts: 1,157	Yes, I have started TPS sowings in August many times,,,,mostly in California, Kansas, and now in Washington. Harvest in December is the optimum time...keeping the vines at a cool temperature, just a bit over freezing, during the senescence period.

March 21, 2012	#15
loeb Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Poland Posts: 251	225705 Rosalina X hybrid second one is normal.. 8 seeds: 2 sprouted, I wonder if this one will be "special" and if it will be, what can I expect..