Planting Seeds: Michigan family grows minitubers without soil

摘要

In 1997, Don Sklarczyk embarked on an adventure that would forever change the way he did business: He switched to hy-droponically growing minitubers for seed potatoes. Sklarczyk Seed Farm, Johannesburg, Mich., now has about 30,000 square feet of greenhouse space dedicated to growing minitubers. "When we were starting hydroponics with potatoes, we were one of the few using this method, so you couldn't go to a textbook," said Ben Sklarczyk, Don's son. "You tried it and it either worked or it didn't."