One Plant that Grows Both Tomatoes and Potatoes

If your an avid gardener like me, this story may peek your interest. So check it – one plant that grows both tomatoes and potatoes. Does this not sound like the perfect solution to saving garden space? It appears that all you need to to do is graft a tomato plant stem onto a potato stalk which should successfully grow them right on top of each other – the fruit above ground and the starch directly below. And only trial and error will prove if this fruit and vegetable combination will have an effect on the taste of the end product(s).

I’ve seen these plants offered in the gardening books before, but if your leery of purchasing these already altered plants, you can now do the grafting yourself on your favorite heirloom tomato plant. This way you know exactly what plants are being used. So check the E-how instructions below to see how easy grafting can be.

Well ok. If your up for a gardening challenge – try this new discovery along with me in a month or two, and lets see if this is idea is plausible or not. ENJOY 🙂

YOU WILL NEED

tomato plant
Potato plant
Sharp knife
grafting tape

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Cut the stem of the potato plant so that it is split into a “V” shape. Cut the stem so that about 1 inch is exposed above the ground.

2) Cut the roots from the tomato plant, making a cut on the stem that is straight across using a sharp knife. The cutting should be about 6 to 8 inches long.

3) Cut the tomato stem so that it looks like a wedge shape by cutting material off both sides of the bottom of the stem. Make the cut so that it fits into the “V” shape cut into the potato plant stock.

4) Slide the two cut pieces together.

5) Wrap the graft with grafting tape so that the cut holds.

6) Remove the grafting tape once the plants begin to show new growth.

TIP:

Use a tomato plant and a potato plant that have stems of roughly equal size so the graft takes easily.