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AndyDeanAndyDean Posts: 157
in Fruit & veg
Just looked at my second earlies and maincrops which I'd been storing in what I thought was a pretty dark location, and they've grown quite a few white shoots. What should I do?

I was planning to chit my second earlies now, having just planted my firsts, but don't know whether the production of these white shoots will be detrimental to this.

And will it be best to knock the shoots of the maincrops and try to find somewhere darker to store until ready to planting?

Thanks!

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They’ve chitted ... I’d plant them ASAP. Be gentle with them so you don’t knock the shoots off. 

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





  • AndyDeanAndyDean Posts: 157
    Oh dear

    Should I even plant the maincrops now?
  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    Mine went in yesterday.
  • barry islandbarry island Posts: 1,847
    Mine went in today with second earlies they all go in together and mature at different times.
  • AndyDeanAndyDean Posts: 157
    Right, did not know you could do that! 

    Thanks everyone, I’ll get them in the ground...
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