What's your potato growing success story?

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21. I have several spots in my small yard where nothing will grow. One section is on the corner

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of my house and very visible.

Last spring, out of desperation, I quartered up some sprouting potatoes, turned the soil and plunked in the spud sections about 12" deep and about 12" apart.
Nothing ventured.....

What a great surprise when, a few weeks later, out popped sprouts.
I watered them now and then.
In the fall, maybe mid to end of September, I decided to dig up these nice bushy plants.

Beautiful crop of potatoes. The added bonus. The plants filled the spaces where nothing would grow. I gave some to neighbors.
They will be doing the same thing this year.

I have some potatoes right now that have gone to sprout. I'm afraid it is too early to plant them here in NE.
I use Maine or Nova Scotia if I can find them. I guess I'll have to wait until the next batch sprouts unless I can keep these for months. How long can sprouting potatoes last for planting, anyone know?