Potatoes are 90% water. That’s why they shrivel. They’re mostly just fancy water balloons.
There are over 4,000 varieties of potatoes. You only know five of them. You’re missing out on purple ones.
Never eat a green potato. It contains solanine, a toxic chemical. It’s the plant’s way of saying, “Back off, I’m sunburned and angry.”
How Long Does It Take To Grow Potatoes? The Truth About The Growth Of
The “Eye” of the Matter
Those “eyes” on a potato? They are actual buds. You can plant a whole potato, or cut it into chunks—each with an eye.
If you cut them, let the pieces dry for a day. This creates a scab that stops rot. Drying = survival mode.
Then plant them 6 inches deep. Shallow planting means sunburned, green potatoes. Deep planting means a potato paradise.
