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2016 TPS Varieties
Here is the list of TPS that I am growing in 2016.
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5 Week Update
Here is an update showing the seedling growth after 5 weeks from seed. Each type of TPS has a slightly different growth pattern. Variation between TPS seedlings of the same type is less distinct.
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Sprouting TPS
I sowed my first batch of TPS seeds for 2015 on March 21. Here they are 10 days later. Same as last fall, the first seedling emerged about one week after sowing. These seedlings are a variety from Tom Wagner called “Skagit Beets.” As the name suggests, this variety is supposed to produce red skinned tubers with pink to red…
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Details from First TPS Growing Experience
Attention to detail is a phrase that is tossed about quite frequently. In this case, it means noting and recording the differences of each TPS seedling that is grown out. Since there are variations between each plant, it is essential to record the important details of each one. If you do not know which potato…
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Growing True Potato Seedlings
Last year was the first time I saved true seeds from my potato plants. After harvesting the berries and extracting the seeds it was still only October of 2014. There I was with perfectly good potato seeds and a whole winter to wait before I could plant them outside. So I did what any other…