Vegetables

The digestibility in growing pigs of dry matter, organic matter (OM) and CP of ensiled sweet potato leaves was high, but that of crude fibre… Read More »Are Potato Leaves Good For Pigs?

Voles, mice and raccoons are a few hungry critters that may feed on your potato plants. What is eating my potato plant? The common black… Read More »Will Animals Eat Potato Plants?

Typical food waste It takes 5 days to 1 month for most vegetables to break down. Here are some examples: Whole fruits and vegetables, including… Read More »How Long Does It Take For Potatoes To Decompose?

Although a moderate number of sprouted or green potatoes are not cause for alarm, large amounts of this type of potato should be avoided. The… Read More »Are Potatoes Toxic To Cows?

These green fruits that grow from the sweet potato plant’s flowers are not edible because of the solanine they contain. Solanine is a toxic alkaloid.… Read More »Can You Eat Sweet Potato Flowers?

Spuds With Green Potato Skin Unlike white potatoes, cooking a green potato will not lower its solanine levels. As such, eating potatoes with green skin… Read More »Are Green Potatoes Safe For Dogs?

If cooked potatoes are left to cool at room temperature for too long, the bacteria that causes botulism may form. This is actually made more… Read More »Can Cold Potatoes Make You Sick?

In brief, yes, they can technically be composted but in basic heaps, it’s probably not worth the risk. Also see: Can I Compost Potatoes? Can… Read More »Can You Compost Potato Flowers?

Gardeners who grow potatoes in the ground or in raised beds may find themselves facing damage from mice and voles from time to time. These… Read More »Do Potatoes Attract Mice?

Harvest potatoes that you wish to use next year as seed potatoes and brush off, don’t wash, any dirt. Place them in a cool, dry… Read More »How Do You Save A Potato Seed?