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seed potatoes

chetcheethamchetcheetham Posts: 6
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They won't chit  6 weeks now in open sunlight but nothing doing

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Were they bought as seed potatoes of were they supermarket potatoes?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Where have you got them?  If it's too cold they won't produce shoots.   Once they do, make sure they're kept in full light so the shoots don't get leggy before you can plant them.  Remove all but 3 or 4 shoots before panting as this will give better crops.

    Some info here that may help - https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/potatoes  
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • chetcheethamchetcheetham Posts: 6
    Hi NIce to hear from you  They are in my greenhouse so get full sunshine during the day
    6 weeks now but nothing showing
  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267
    Is it an unheated GH and where do you live, we haven't seen any sun for a while, here. 

    It could be too cold for them in the GH, they may fair better on a warm window sill indoors.     
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Yes, they won't like the night time cold in an unheated greenhouse so bring them indoors and see if that helps get them going.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • chetcheethamchetcheetham Posts: 6
    Many thanks  much appreciated
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