Commonly known as native or country potato in Africa and called "Chinese potato" in India. It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the mint family native to tropical Africa. It is cultivated for its edible tubers primarily in West Africa.
The egg-shaped tubers of the native potato appear very similar to the unrelated true potato, though they are smaller than modern commercial varieties. They are typically boiled but may also be roasted, baked or fried. Their flavor is bland.
References:
Plectranthus rotundifolius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://buff.ly/1Uiqs6T
15 Native Potatoes | Lost Crops of Africa: Volume II: Vegetables | The National Academies Press http://buff.ly/23jYmIY
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Showing posts with label Potato. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Potato. Show all posts
Back Filling Container Potatoes (video)
From Gary Pilarchik:
When planting potatoes in a container you only fill half the container with soil. As the potato stalks grow you can back fill the container and raise the soil level. Potatoes will grow out of the stem. This is a way to get more potatoes in your container. It is simple and easy to do. You can use soil or any brown material like leaves or dried hay. Just don't use green material like fresh grass clippings.
From: Jeff Bernhard: Grow Potatoes in your back yard! - YouTube http://buff.ly/1pWZEsl -- "In this quick video, I will show you how I have a constant source of fresh potatoes growing at any time through the year. It is simple and there is nothing like a fresh potato. In addition, growing potatoes are a great way for your kids to grow them, hill them and finally dig them out of the dirt. Fun for the whole family. Enjoy the video."
When planting potatoes in a container you only fill half the container with soil. As the potato stalks grow you can back fill the container and raise the soil level. Potatoes will grow out of the stem. This is a way to get more potatoes in your container. It is simple and easy to do. You can use soil or any brown material like leaves or dried hay. Just don't use green material like fresh grass clippings.
From: Jeff Bernhard: Grow Potatoes in your back yard! - YouTube http://buff.ly/1pWZEsl -- "In this quick video, I will show you how I have a constant source of fresh potatoes growing at any time through the year. It is simple and there is nothing like a fresh potato. In addition, growing potatoes are a great way for your kids to grow them, hill them and finally dig them out of the dirt. Fun for the whole family. Enjoy the video."
How To Successfully Grow Grocery Store Potatoes
Cheap Garden Trick: How To Successfully Grow Grocery Store Potatoes - YouTube http://buff.ly/1itTWr9
Grow and Plant Potatoes Easily - GardenFork.TV - YouTube http://buff.ly/1jF2Oi3 -- Learn how to plant potatoes in a raised bed, in containers, or a bucket. How to plant potato eyes, and the best way to plant potatoes in general:
From: Jeff Bernhard: Grow Potatoes in your back yard! - YouTube http://buff.ly/1pWZEsl -- "In this quick video, I will show you how I have a constant source of fresh potatoes growing at any time through the year. It is simple and there is nothing like a fresh potato. In addition, growing potatoes are a great way for your kids to grow them, hill them and finally dig them out of the dirt. Fun for the whole family. Enjoy the video."
Grow and Plant Potatoes Easily - GardenFork.TV - YouTube http://buff.ly/1jF2Oi3 -- Learn how to plant potatoes in a raised bed, in containers, or a bucket. How to plant potato eyes, and the best way to plant potatoes in general:
From: Jeff Bernhard: Grow Potatoes in your back yard! - YouTube http://buff.ly/1pWZEsl -- "In this quick video, I will show you how I have a constant source of fresh potatoes growing at any time through the year. It is simple and there is nothing like a fresh potato. In addition, growing potatoes are a great way for your kids to grow them, hill them and finally dig them out of the dirt. Fun for the whole family. Enjoy the video."
How to grow potatoes on the patio
How to grow potatoes in sacks or bags. Grow your own potatoes in a small space. If you have a patio or terrace you can grow your own potatoes, give it a try. From In Bulgaria self sufficiency ideas.
Grow your spuds on the patio - YouTube http://bit.ly/18ct4pl
Grow your spuds on the patio - YouTube http://bit.ly/18ct4pl
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