The curious tale of the accidental potato....

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The curious tale of the accidental potato....

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So I normally grow potatoes in potato grow bags.

Mixed results and so far I've had better results growing from left-over spuds from the supermarket rather than bought in seed potatoes.

Last years spent compost (After harvesting the spuds) was used to top up one of my raised vegetable beds... :roll:

As a result a few tiny (mm's) tubers must have found their way into plot..

So I had some "accidental potato" plants growing where they shouldn't.. today I cleared the bed and dug out one of the plants..








Ladies & Gentlemen... the accidental potato













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Re: The curious tale of the accidental potato....

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Tell us how it tastes!! Some size for an accident!
Get a braw pan of chips from that :thumbright:
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Re: The curious tale of the accidental potato....

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That's going to be mashed, it's a Desiree....
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wine~o wrote:That's going to be mashed, it's a Desiree....
Enjoy!
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Re: The curious tale of the accidental potato....

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DO you live near a nuclear power station? :lol:
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