Back to potatoes.

[cardiffsteve]

I been out in garden and I've found 2 bags that had spuds in last year.
I thought I'd emptied them but they still have spuds in and they are growing well.
The shoots are out the top of bag already.

Can I keep and use these potatoes bearing in mind the bags have been out in the rain and cold since this time last year?

[Sanjo]

I would have thought so, after all if they had been in the ground they would have been usable volunteers. The only problem is lack of nutrients I would think. Give 'em a feed.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Don't matter whether volunteers are in the ground or in a container they are still viable. A good dose of high nitrogen as soon as. Then top dress with NPK neutral fertiliser. Finally high potash when the tubers start to form.

Colin

[cardiffsteve]

I've got some potato fertiliser, would that do?

[Potstubsdustbins]

Yep CS that would be a good start as a top dressing. But the growing medium is going to be very bland as the last crop will have taken all the neutrients so I would look to giving them a good dose of nitrogen for green growth and then potash to swell the tubers.

Colin

[cardiffsteve]

Cheers Colin thanks for the info.