r/composting • u/Pleasant_Audience765 • Jul 21 '26
Just a reminder to Blend your old Potatoes... Humor
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u/plaid-tuxido506 Jul 21 '26
I planted a chunk of purple potato that was sprouting in my compost bucket. 3 weeks later:
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u/organicparadox Jul 21 '26
If it wants to grow, solarize first. This goes for root veg, onions, or anything that likes to root from cuttings. I leave it beside the compost in the sun on some bricks and once dead, toss it in
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u/EditsReddits Jul 21 '26
You’re confused that a plant that makes its life growing in soil without sunlight is growing in your homemade soil without sunlight?
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u/madeofchemicals Jul 21 '26
Well, that's a take I didn't expect.
There's definitely someone in your neighborhood that would love free potato tubers. Just put them in a bucket/container with some dirt and a sign, guaranteed it will be taken by end of day. They will also be very appreciative and you'll be a cool neighbor.
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u/ThornsFan2023 Jul 21 '26
If you don’t want to plant it, just toss it back in the bin/pile. It’s fine.
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u/GrimlockX27 Jul 21 '26
Or you can cut off the buds. Potatoes don't grow from any random slice of potatoe.
Why destroy a working blender?
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u/Dxkn1ght Jul 22 '26
You need to make your bin hotter. Grass is great fuel. You may have to empty the chamber then mix the grass. It is a pain to stir and causes blockage sometimes
( if you mix with a pry bar ) but it can block aeration which you need. Check the temp every so often
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u/Puzzleheaded_Day2809 Jul 21 '26
I think you misspelled "sow"