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On a seed potato, which side is up?

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Plant seed potatoes with the cut side down. The eyes should point up, since they produce the stems that grow toward the surface soil. Reprinted from The Veggie Gardener's Answer Book Copyright 2008 by Barbara W. Ellis, with permission from Storey Publishing. Creative Commons photo credit: Lynnita W

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