lisam
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Post by lisam on Jan 29, 2018 13:48:47 GMT -5
I am growing dill in my aerogarden. After it started growing nicely I noticed another plant coming up through the pod, definitely not dill. I pulled it out and replanted it in another vessel. I could not figure out what it was so I looked into it on the computer. From what I can tell, it is a potato plant. I understand potato plants can develop fruit similar to tomatoes but they are poisonous. I now have about 300 little "fruits" developing on this plant that look like they will be cherry tomatoes. Would a potato plant actually develop this much fruit? There are no potatoes actually growing.
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Post by drbanks on Jan 29, 2018 14:27:29 GMT -5
Seems like one potato per plant, and that'd be the root. Never was aware of what happens with a potato plant above ground.
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Jan 29, 2018 14:39:32 GMT -5
Could it be a potato-leafed tomato plant, instead of a potato plant?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2018 18:41:13 GMT -5
 i would love to see it if possible  ...and where did the dill seed come from? was it an AG pod or a custom seed from a garden? I would bet on it being a potato leaf tom like Mary mentioned. They are quite popular and yet, I have never seen a cherry tom one. I would love to see a photo. |
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Post by Shawn on Jan 30, 2018 4:06:20 GMT -5
I am interested in this. If possible please post a picture. I have heard of a few people who had have a tomato plant grow within their herbs. I guess there was a seed oopsie where ever then pod up the AG kits. I have seen a tomato grow in a basil pod and a mint pod so far.  |
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lisam
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Post by lisam on Jan 30, 2018 20:04:11 GMT -5
I guess my dilemma is, everything I read says tomato plants only have yellow flowers. This plant has white. I will try to get a picture but I'm not sure how to do that.
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lisam
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Post by lisam on Jan 30, 2018 20:05:23 GMT -5
What is a potato leafed tomato plant? Are the tomatoes edible?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2018 21:31:06 GMT -5
Most of the toms we see and grow have jagged or serrated edges. There are a lot which have smooth edges on the leaves like the potato plant.(it has nothing to do with a potato except the smooth shape of the leaf) There are many heirloom garden varieties of potato leaf toms.However, a cherry one is new to me. I would LOVE to see a photo.
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Post by drbanks on Jan 30, 2018 22:48:11 GMT -5
Well, like tomatoes and peppers, potatoes are also nightshades, so there's going to be some similarities. One of which is that their parts can be poisonous.
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Post by Shawn on Feb 1, 2018 11:01:06 GMT -5
Posting these for lisam   |
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lisam
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Post by lisam on Feb 1, 2018 11:25:18 GMT -5
I'm hoping someone can identify this plant.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 13:13:12 GMT -5
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Feb 1, 2018 13:15:19 GMT -5
I must say, that is a very interesting plant, and one I’ve never seen before in the AG set-up, or other indoor gardens. And the fruit does not look like tomatoes.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Feb 1, 2018 13:30:49 GMT -5
WOW, very interesting! Great detective work.
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Feb 1, 2018 13:57:23 GMT -5
Ah, mystery solved. Thanks, Corinne! I love how much I learn from you folks here.
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lisam
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Post by lisam on Feb 1, 2018 17:40:24 GMT -5
Thank you for solving this mystery for me. Too bad it wasn't a tomato plant - I counted 304 fruits growing on it. And no potatoes.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Feb 1, 2018 18:07:37 GMT -5
Are you going to let it continue to grow?
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Post by Don on Mar 25, 2018 7:52:51 GMT -5
Potatoes flower, but grow their potatoes underground. Plant it in soil in a big bag and let it grow. As long as the potatoes are underground and no sunlight touches their skin they should be good. If they are green, they are poisonous! Don't eat them! Hope this helps! Don
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Kate
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Post by Kate on Mar 25, 2018 14:52:56 GMT -5
How cool! I've never seen that before!
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...and where did the dill seed come from? was it an AG pod or a custom seed from a garden? I would bet on it being a potato leaf tom like Mary mentioned. They are quite popular and yet, I have never seen a cherry tom one. I would love to see a photo.
