The outer layer of the atmosphere that is directly adjacent to the mesosphere and where the temperature increases with an increase in altitude. The base of the thermosphere is about 280,000 ft. The boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere, usually characterized by an abrupt change of lapse rate.
If you decide to cut your seed potatoes, cut them into pieces so that each piece has at least one eye (though more than one eye per piece is fine too) and is roughly at least an ounce. Then allow the seed potatoes pieces to cure in a cool but humid place for 2-3 days.You can also sprinkle the cut seed potatoes with an anti-fungal powder at this time.After curing, they should be planted as soon as possible.f you are concerned that the weather may get too warm or too cold too fast in your area, you can try chitting your seed potatoes to help get a jump on the season. Plant the seed potatoes about 2-3 inches deep and about 24 inches apart.
When the plants start to die back in late summer and fall, you can dig up the whole plant and find full-sized potatoes. Potato plants like full sun, rich soil and consistent watering-same water as the rest of your vegetable garden. Purchase seed potatoes (not potato seeds) from your local garden center in April.A seed potato is a potato that you can cut up into quarters or eighths (each piece needs to have and eye on it) and plant right into the ground. Plant them 3 or 4 inches deep and about 18 inches apart.As the plants grow throughout the spring and summer they will need hilling.illing is adding more soil and compost around the base of the plant - 3 or 4 inches maybe twice during the season. This will protect any tubers (potatoes) forming near the surface of the soil from becoming exposed to the sun. If potato tubers are exposed to the sun, they will get a green skin and can be toxic to eat.