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[lalaland]

Went down to get potatoes for dinner and they are sprouting

I guess my dark cool corner isn't good enough

try troubleshooting: http://www.garden.org/foodguide/browse/veggie/potatoes_harvesting/574


I have potatoes in a pail in my kitchen that I harvested in sept. course, it is pretty cool in my house (63 right now). You have yours covered so they can't get any light, right?

 

[KlopKlop]

try troubleshooting: http://www.garden.org/foodguide/browse/veggie/potatoes_harvesting/574


I have potatoes in a pail in my kitchen that I harvested in sept.  course, it is pretty cool in my house (63 right now).  You have yours covered so they can't get any light, right?

They are in burlap sacks on a shelf. We have had lights on more than usual down there because of the kittens though

 

[lalaland]

ok, I got on the windpants, and the boots and the jacket and the hat and got the headlamp and checked on the silkie. Believe it or not, she was up on a roost, tucked in between two of the crabbiest oldest hens - going on 5 years I think, or maybe 6. So she must have been able to fly up about 18 inches, climb a haybale, walk a 6 foot roost, and hop over to that roost. Thank goodness!

ALl the new hens were on a roost, except for the dominque, who was roosting on top of a hay bale.

I got one pullet egg from the new girls, and one egg from my 18 hens .

 

[lalaland]

They are in burlap sacks on a shelf. We have had lights on more than usual down there because of the kittens though

light makes them sprout. Maybe put some newspaper over them. Not a tarp..it would retain moisture.
They are still good to eat when they are sprouting, just sweeter. and of couse wont keep as long.

 

[KlopKlop]

ok, I got on the windpants, and the boots and the jacket and the hat and got the headlamp and checked on the silkie.  Believe it or not, she was up on a roost, tucked in between two of the crabbiest oldest hens - going on 5 years I think, or maybe 6.  So she must have been able to fly up about 18 inches, climb a haybale, walk a 6 foot roost, and hop over to that roost.  Thank goodness!  

ALl the new hens were on a roost, except for the dominque, who was roosting on top of a hay bale.  

I got one pullet egg from the new girls, and one egg from my 18 hens .  

Lala it's still only November! If that is your get up now, what do you wear in January when we are having a 'polar vortex'?? Lol

 

[lalaland]

I know! for some reason, I got really chilled today hanging out with the flock in the coop and yard. And....my house is cold (came in and turned on the heat!).

 

[lalaland]

besides, we are supposed to have a much warmer winter than normal and not so much snow either.....which reminds me , now that the ground is frozen I better add some hay to the garlic and strawberry beds.

 

[Cyrus83]

Hello everyone, sorry I have been absent for 2100+ posts. Between starting the new job, pregnant wife, and the other kids, I've just been busier than heck. Have I missed much? Hope everyone is well.

 

[Cyrus83]

Oh ya, and its hunting season and that has consumed any free time.

 

[Coffee 1st]

Hello everyone, sorry I have been absent for 2100+ posts. Between starting the new job, pregnant wife, and the other kids, I've just been busier than heck. Have I missed much? Hope everyone is well.

welcome back...LOL