Chitting and planting potatoes

[Capsid]

You're impatient. It's still very cold which will inhibit growth. They will shoot when they are ready.

[-pat m]

Panic!! I got my seed potatoes in early January and put them straight into the shed for chitting, wondering if that was too early. I have checked today and still no shoots. Am I being impatient or should I bring them indoors and see if that works?

Hi Selfraising

I rather stupidly put mine in a dark cupboard so they have got massive chits (if that is what they are called?)

The people who know on here say cool and light place shed may be cold and light?


Hope it all goes well
Pat

[selfraising]

Hi Pat
I'm just wondering if perhaps it was too cold in the shed for them because of the recent weather. One tray is right by the window, so should be getting enough light, the other tray is sort of in the middle of my shed on top of a cupboard. I guess if they haven't done their thing by the time their ready to go in, I will just have to put them in the ground without shoots and see what happens!

[selfraising]

Hi Capsid
Sorry just seen your post. I half suspected that was the case but with everyone talking about their spuds sprouting and me being sproutless left me wondering!!!

[-pat m]

Hi Pat
I'm just wondering if perhaps it was too cold in the shed for them because of the recent weather. One tray is right by the window, so should be getting enough light, the other tray is sort of in the middle of my shed on top of a cupboard. I guess if they haven't done their thing by the time their ready to go in, I will just have to put them in the ground without shoots and see what happens!

What about giving them a week or two on a window somewhere in the house cool and light? Just a thought?

Best of luck
Pat

I'm a 100 seedling

[selfraising]

Hi Pat, thanks
I might give that a go tomorrow and congrats on your 100 posts, I'm nearly there I think!

[cornish crabber]

Potato query

A couple of my seed potatoes have gone a bit mouldy at one end. They were a bit damaged here before I set them to chit. Will they be all right if I cut the 'orrible bit off before planting? And should I treat the cut end with anything?

[Flummery]

It used to be traditional to cut seed potatoes in half (especially if they were big) such that each bit had some of the sprouts (eyes). Just let the cut part dry off for a day or two before you plant. Should be fine.

[shirlthegirl43]

Last year's Christmas seed spuds

I have just found the seed spuds I bought to grow for Christmas - needless to say I never got round to planting them.

They are somewhat withered but covered in roots and short shoots.

Is it worth giving them a try or am I asking for some kind of trouble?

[zazen999]

I'd get them in the ground or pots - nothing ventured and all that.

[shirlthegirl43]

Cheers Zazen - that was my first reaction but wondered if there were any likely problems to be aware of.

[zazen999]

The ones I bought in the new year are very nearly as bad - just found them in the bag earlier and I'm surprised at how much they have shooted...I need to get them in the ground and get a cloche out of the shed I think.

[Flummery]

Bang 'em in Shirley - they've got 2 chances! I reckon they'll romp off.

[shirlthegirl43]

Planted one, variety Pixie, ran out of garden time then. Will try to get the others in either this evening or tomorrow.

[gojiberry]

They will probably produce the best spuds ever.

Ian