As a health enthusiast and a dabbler in survivalism, I truly appreciate the power of the potato. Even more so when it’s growing in straw.
An almost nutritionally perfect superfood that’s both cheap and delicious, the humble spud is definitely a crop I’ll grow if society collapses.
Heck, the potato is one of my go-to foods now, whether it’s oven-roasted in seasonings or baked plain in the microwave.
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The “growing in straw” part is appealing, too. It’s simple to learn, easy to pull off, and makes use of all those grain stems that would’ve gone to waste otherwise.
And it’s totally worth it – straw for taters is a pretty good trade, if you ask me.
But the right know-how will definitely yield the best potatoes. Luckily for you spud lovers, this guide has all the info you’ll need for this endeavor.
You can thank me for your steak fry sides and hash brown breakfasts later.
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Want a spud primer before diving in? Check out our guide to growing potatoes.
A Potato Primer
As we’ve established, the standard potato – also known as Solanum tuberosum – is pretty awesome.
Originating from South America, S. tuberosum was a food source for native peoples of the New World as far back as 8,000 BCE.
The Incas were notable spud-munchers, which Spanish conquistadors took note of during their 16th century explorations.
After their conquest of the Incan Empire in the late 1500s, the Spanish took some taters home with them to Europe, and the continent quickly fell in love with this root vegetable.
Nations such as Scotland and Ireland made potatoes a mainstay of their cuisine, and
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