After gaining independence from France in 1960, the Central African Republic was ruled by a series of autocratic leaders; by the 1990s, calls for democracy led to the first multi-party democratic elections in 1993. Ange-FÃ©lix PatassÃ© became president, but was later removed by General FranÃ§ois BozizÃ© in the 2003 coup.
To check for crop maturity, dig up one or two plants, if the skins on the tubers are thin and rub off easily, the crop is not fully mature. The skins on mature potatoes remain firmly attached to the tubers. Roll-over image to enlarge. Rubbing the thumb across this potato shows the potato skin firm and stays in place. Roll-over image to enlarge. Rubbing the thumb across this potato shows the skin rubbing off and is not yet ready for harvesting to store. However now you have ripped it from its home you might as well eat it tonight.
Buy your seed potatoes from a reputable seed seller. While you can sprout potatoes that are from the grocery store, the grocery store may have diseases that will kill the plant. It is best to grow seed potatoes that have been treated to prevent these diseases.The next step in sprouting or chitting potatoes is to place the potatoes in a bright location.A sunny window or under a fluorescent lamp are excellent choices for this. In order to keep the sprouting seed potatoes from rolling around, some people place the potatoes in an open egg carton.hile you can sprout potatoes that are from the grocery store, the grocery store may have diseases that will kill the plant. It is best to grow seed potatoes that have been treated to prevent these diseases. The next step in sprouting or chitting potatoes is to place the potatoes in a bright location.