Chitted Potatoes

[Kimbo]

I have some Arran Pilot which have chitted away quite nicely and how have nice long health shoots but these are now developing side shoots/roots so I guess I had better get them in this weekend, only problem is dont know which way to plant them

shoots up or shoots down?

[phil the shed]

morning kimbo

shoots up
roots down
seems to be how most of my things grow
a little soft earth at bottom of trench and then roots down shoots and cover with earth. if you have frost forecast a fleece cover will protect them until they are established

phil

[Pottypotter]

my shoots and roots are coming out of the same side

[denise]

Just put them in PP they will sort the rest out. Just think of those lovely new potatoes with butter - yummmmy

[Two_Sheds]

Agree with all the above. If you're still unsure, just bung them in a whole, they'll still grow!

[rustylady]

Plant them the same way up as you've chitted them. The little green bits at the top will be leaves, and the rootlets coming from the bottom of the shoots will go down into the ground. Even if you get them the wrong way up they will probably still grow OK

[Nicos]

Agree with rusty.... as you chitted them is best!

[Kimbo]

Well I have put out my arran pilot into polypots (hopefully the right way up) and fingers crossed they come out ok

[phil the shed]

i've been to the lottie today and found it works.
the shoots up roots down method has shot 5 inches out of the pot in 7 days that is truly the first signn of a new crop of tatties.

[Alice]

As with any plant Kimbo, if you're not sure which way is up, put them on their sides. They'll find up and down themselves.

[Kimbo]

As with any plant Kimbo, if you're not sure which way is up, put them on their sides. They'll find up and down themselves.

thats what I did in the end so hopefully will get some spuds - not too worried as I also have charlotte, pentland javelin, maris piper and pink fir apple to go in yet so I shouldnt go short of spuds