Can potatoes from the grocery store grow?
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Comments (3)They are treated in the fields with various treatments - see link below. Supplemental treatment may be applied in storeage. But the inhibitors don't prevent sprouting, just slow it so yes, stored potatoes will usually sprout - eventually. There are many discussions here about using store-bought poatoes as seed potatoes in the home garden. The forum search will pull them up for you. It is a fairly common practice. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Potato sprout inhibitors...See MoreGrocery store sweet potato....'Margarita Vine'?
Comments (10)I usually keep a sweet potato vine growing in my kitchen window all the time. I use whatever sweet potato I have on hand ( either from the grocery store or a produce stand that I like) and stick tooth picks in the sides and then set the toothpicks on a jar or glass of water. It doesn't take long for the roots to form and you get lush green foliage, ( mine are usually dark green) with heart shaped leaves. I used to buy the ornamental sweetpotato vines for special spots, but the squirrels tend to eat them so I quit planting them. bottom line : try it ..you'll like it.... Linda...See MoreGrowing plants from grocery store pepper fruit seeds?
Comments (23)If there is any difference between the two varieties, then it is likely hybrid, you just do not realize it. It is very hard to tell anyhow. I believe most of the vegetables, like toms, beans, peppers, and many many others are hybrids. The production is so high. Growers can't make $ if they grow the low yield heirlooms. With this, sometimes the difference is small, sometimes it is big.... To a lot of people, we probably do not even care. I still have many named variety seeds. But sweet pepper is just sweet pepper.......See MoreGrowing fruit trees from grocery store bought fruit
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