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a.buaras

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Early potatoe shoots, QUESTION
« on: February 04, 2007, 11:31:47 »
Hi every one, I bought potatoes seed (Royal kidney) as second early before two weeks, I stored it in its plastic bag under my bed when I opened the bag to chitt them I found they’ve already chitted with leggy shoots. However, they are only supposed to have grown short and stocky shoots.
I still have three weeks before planting, what should I do now???


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Re: Early potatoe shoots, QUESTION
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2007, 11:41:42 »
There not too bad... just set them out to chit in the light and they should be OK.
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tim

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Re: Early potatoe shoots, QUESTION
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2007, 12:11:49 »
Indeed - & a lesson to all?   NEVER store seed potatoes in a plastic bag!!

And a reminder that they will do their own thing when their time is up, whether you 'chit' or not.

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Re: Early potatoe shoots, QUESTION
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2007, 12:31:04 »
They look fine to me too a.b., you got them in time :P Do make sure they're cool and in good light tho', light will make the shoots go nice and stubby :)

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Re: Early potatoe shoots, QUESTION
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2007, 17:21:54 »
possibly a bit too warm under the bed, give them a bit of cold, that'll stop 'em..look ok. to me as well  :)

 

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