Forum home› Fruit & veg
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Chitting my potatoes

sjhocking4sjhocking4 Posts: 6
in Fruit & veg
Hi All,

I'm new to growing my own veg and want to grow potatoes this year. Could someone give me advice on when it's safe to start chitting my first earlier, second earlier, and maincrop potatoes? Also any potatoes they would recommend to grow. I tried Charlotte in a container as an experiment later this year and got potato blight. This year I'll get a chance to use an allotment so want to try more.

Thanks
«1

Posts

  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    I start chitting mine one month before they are due to be planted, when you can plant them depends on where you are.
  • PlashingPlashing Posts: 328
    I only chit first earlies I don't bother with chitting second earlies or man crop they have a longer growing season, I chit mine at the start of March.
  • sjhocking4sjhocking4 Posts: 6
    ok thanks, going to order my seed potatoes over the next couple of weeks so will do a bit more research on types.

  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    Pop into your local "Cafe " and ask them to save their egg trays / boxes for you to collect so you can chip .


    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    I always chit spuds, regardless of type, as soon as they arrive from the suppliers.  That is done to avoid them growing long weak shoots in storage.  They go in an unheated but frost-free area with good light that doesn't ever get above about 15C until the spring.  The most important thing is to keep them cool before planting so they don't grow long weak pale shoots while still in the bag/box.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    I concur completely with the above. 
    AB Still learning

  • sjhocking4sjhocking4 Posts: 6
    Thanks everyone, thats great  :)
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    Last season mine, kept in the shed, received a lot of mice damage. I shall be more attentive to the issue this year.
    Rutland, England
  • stephendavisonstephendavison Posts: 5
    edited January 2021
    Do you water potatoes when chitting them?
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    No they don't need any water at this stage, water (or a very damp area) will encourage them to grow roots which isn't what you're after.
Sign In or Register to comment.