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Prompting the eyes?

Posted by tiffy_z5_6_can 5/6 (My Page) on
Sun, Mar 28, 10 at 16:24

I have my tubers in boxes in my basement at 5C and want to divide them but can't tell where the eyes would be at this point. Is there a way to wake them up? Put the boxes in more light? Or warmer place?


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RE: Prompting the eyes?

I brought mine up and misted them for a few weeks and then the eyes were visible.

This year, I have also trying setting them on top of a moist sterile potting mix and they seem to show their eyes much faster. I just took a 1020 tray and added an inch of potting mix and then rest them on top, in 3-7 days, I could see the eyes pushing through.

Just a note, both methods were done under lights and in a 60-80* room.

What kind do you have? It doesn't matter for the above reasons, I am just curious!

Happy Spring : )

Keriann~


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