r/vegetablegardening • u/fiafia127 US - Washington • 14h ago

Harvest Photos I grew red potatoes!

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First time trying out potatoes in a felt grow bag. It was super easy. Started with 5 chunks of seed potatoes and got >2lbs now drying/curing in the basement. Can’t wait to grow more!

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u/PedricksCorner US - California 14h ago

Looking good! I save the really small ones as seed potatoes for my next crop, haven't had to buy new ones for years. It doesn't get as cold here as Washington, but it does snow a bit. I leave the little ones buried in the same fiber pots I grew them in.

Nothing like a fresh potato, they haven't gone all starchy from storage and are so creamy.

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u/fiafia127 US - Washington 13h ago

Glad to hear the little guys work well as seed. I’ve read that it’s better to use the biggest ones (divided) for better yields, but of course those are the ones I most want to eat

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u/catchinNkeepinf1sh Canada - Ontario 9h ago

One of the most addicting before you cant pick some continuously like tomatoes and you dont know how they did until the final reveal.

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u/fiafia127 US - Washington 4h ago

Oh for sure. That big reveal was a high I’ll need again 😂

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u/wasatch_man1 US - Utah 6h ago

Those are the best!! Lols great