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    Chitting potatoes are turning green

    Hi
    This is my first post and i would like to say hello to all the forum

    I started chitting some potatoes on the window-sill about 2 weeks ago the sprouts are green but also the skin is turning green, is it safe to plant them?, these were potatoes i had from under the sink not seed potatoes. i have some seed potatoes and they are doing well, just thought i'd give them a go i was going to plant them in bags
    thanks
    bob
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    Hi bobalong and welcome.
    Although green potatoes shouldn't be eaten by humans because they're poisonous I've heard that slugs also won't eat them when green. So it could work in your favour!!
    Give them a go - not much to lose if they don't grow

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    • #3
      Originally posted by bobalong View Post
      I started chitting some potatoes on the window-sill about 2 weeks ago the sprouts are green but also the skin is turning green, is it safe to plant them?
      Yes. They will go green when exposed to light (don't eat them!), it won't effect the crop that grows from them

      these were potatoes i had from under the sink not seed potatoes. i have some seed potatoes and they are doing well, just thought i'd give them a go i was going to plant them in bags
      There is an increased risk that they may carry disease - "seed potatoes" you buy should be certified disease free - but that is up to you. I don't think there is much likelihood that there will be any problem, but if it were me, and I was planting them on an Allotment, I would want to use certified disease free - I'd hate it to be me that was responsible for wiping out other growers crops! - for my own garden I would be happy to take the risk.
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        Welcome to the vine Bob..........I would also plant them.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Kristen View Post
          There is an increased risk that they may carry disease - "seed potatoes" you buy should be certified disease free - but that is up to you. I don't think there is much likelihood that there will be any problem, but if it were me, and I was planting them on an Allotment, I would want to use certified disease free - I'd hate it to be me that was responsible for wiping out other growers crops! - for my own garden I would be happy to take the risk.
          Hi
          Cropper
          I was planning on growing them in my back garden and in bags so no chance of contaminating other growers. i take your point I'd hate it to be me that was responsible for wiping out other growers crops!

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          • #6
            No problem, you won't be eating them. Plant as usual when your ground is ready. Any potato exposed to light will turn green, so make sure when you are growing them that you keep them earthed up.

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            • #7
              Welcome Bob, I agree with everyone else, bung em in Bob.
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              • #8
                Hi Bob, I'd plant them too. Wecome to the vine.
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