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What to do with shriveled tubers?

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Posted by manifest z9 Oakland, CA (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 25, 09 at 20:10

I ordered many tubers online about a month ago. I received them, they were all healthy and firm. Almost all of them started to send out 1/2" sprouts. However, there are two of the same variety that didn't send out sprouts (Ayer's White Knight). They started to feel slightly rubbery and become shriveled.

Are these tubers any good still? Is there anything that I need to do in order to make sure they survive?

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RE: What to do with shriveled tubers?

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I was given some rather depressing tubers last fall, very shriveled and rubbery!! Still, I managed to prep them for storage and some of them have produced some very healthy cuttings for me... I had about 15 tubers, I had 4 survive, now have 20 rooted cuttings / plants!!

So I know first hand that shriveled does not mean hopeless!

Considering the time of year, I would perhaps treat them with an anti fungal / perhaps put them in a 10% bleach bath for 20 minutes, then pot them up and allow them to start growing!! Even if they are kept indoors on a (south facing preferably) window ledge, they should be fine. Don't plant them out too early though! Even one night of freezing temps will kill them. I learned that this year too the hard way with my store bought tubers!!

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