It is easy to grow potatoes.Potatoes are part of the deadly nightshade family, which means that once a potato is sprouted in your storage it can cause food poisoning.In this article, you'll find out how to regrow potatoes and put the deadly tubers to use.
Step 1: Pick the potato with multiple tuber.
Make sure there isn't any mold on the potato.
Step 2: The parts should be cut into chunks.
If the whole part can be cut off, the tubers will usually appear in a clump.Don't remove the skin.
Step 3: The pieces need to be dried.
To dry the cut pieces, leave them on a hard surface.The sides of the pieces should be in the air.It can take up to 1-2 hours for the potatoes to dry.When the cut pieces are dry, they are ready.
Step 4: Plants the cut potato pieces by digging holes in the ground.
Make sure they aren't cramped together.
Step 5: Place the potato pieces in the holes and cover with soil.
The tubers are facing upwards while the cut side is facing down.
Step 6: Put the soil in a container and keep it wet.
If the potato is exposed, cover it with more soil.
Step 7: It's a good idea to watch for the sprout.
Green sprout will appear after a few days.
Step 8: Make sure the soil is moist.
The soil should always be wet.Water with about 1–2 inches (3–5 cm) of water can be found when the tubers branch out.
Step 9: Add more soil as the stems grow taller.
Step 10: After flowering the potato plant will die.
Wait until the plant dies if it is flowering.
Step 11: The potatoes can be Harvested by digging around them.
Check if they are big enough to eat.If the potatoes are small, leave them for a few days and harvest the bigger ones.