Wednesday, January 29, 2014

population growth ( if not explosion )

the ollala potatoes had begun to sprout shortly after the early blue did and i knew it was a matter of time before they began to shrivel as well...that time has elapsed and so there are two new tubers in pots under the basement lights...a may fruition hopefully..in time for a second spud planting after the april opener...early blue continue with their robust growth...the plant in the second photo was just short of four inches tall three days ago...over six now and still reaching for the lights...it will be time to raise the fixture soon...the leaves continue to grow as well and are deploying rapidly...this is all good stuff...along with the yema de huevos there are three varieties of potatoes in various stages of development...the narino roja were the very last potatoes i harvested in late september and i wonder if they will hold out another few months ...it is getting late in the winter season to be starting another generation...then again a late crop of spuds wouldn't hurt either...more is sure to come.

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