Sprout Seeds First
THOSE who wish for a good crop of potatoes should sprout the seed before it is planted. Do not leave the tubers stacked in sacks or in "clamps" until they are required for planting, for they become weakened by sprouting numerous sickly, lengthy sprouts. If the tubers are still in sacks, get the.m "boxed" as soon as possible. Any shallow box will do; kerosene cases with lid nailed on and then sawn in half through the sides will each make two good potato boxes. They will each hold about 141b of seed. To fill the boxes, tilt them on a brick so that the potatoes will not fall over when stood "rose" end uppermost. Choose tubers which are about two ounces in weight and about the size of a hen's egg. If large tubers have to be used, do not cut them until just before they are planted. The seed potatoes should be stood in a light, airy position, but care must be taken to guard from any frosts.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 237, 5 October 1940, Page 7 (Supplement)
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