How do you plant potatoes eyes up or down?

If you want potato plants to form a nice dome, planting eyes up is a great way to get them to grow that way. Planting eyes up also helps potatoes grow straight. Planting potatoes eyes down can help potatoes grow long, but it can also make plants grow into each other.

How to plant potatoes eyes down?

Potato varieties that have eyes that grow down are also known as “slippers”. As you can see in the photo below, the potato plants have curled up roots that form “flowers” or “eyes”. Plant the potatoes eyes down with the tuber facing down.

How to plant potatoes eyes horizontal?

If you want to grow potatoes with eyes pointing up, you can plant ‘heirloom’ potatoes so that their eyes grow toward the sun. If you want to grow potatoes with eyes pointing down, the easiest way is to plant ‘new potatoes’ early in spring. When you plant new potatoes, you can either plant them whole or cut them into quarters or eighths.

How to plant potatoes eyes vertical?

Planting potatoes eyes up (or ‘staggers’) is the most common way. This method is especially suitable for a raised bed as it allows you to reach them more easily without having to step on the potatoes. The potatoes can be planted about 30-40cm apart. For a deeper planting, place the potatoes 30-40cm under the soil surface. When planting potatoes in the ground, make a small trench, place the potatoes in the trench and fill the trench with more

How to plant potatoes eyes upward?

When planting potatoes eyes up, you’ll want to plant them with the pointed end down. This ensures that the sprouts will grow towards the light and will not turn towards the ground. If your potatoes have eyes but no sprouts, your potatoes may have been planted too deep. Plant potatoes eyes up only about an inch.