Topic: Christmas Potatoes

[Alhambra]

My Charlotte's arrived this morning and the instructions do no mention "chitting" them - I take it that I can plant them as they are.  Any comments?

[Ian Pearson]

Chitting is always optional, but is really just a matter of letting them sprout while waiting for the soil to warm up in spring. I'd say there's no advantage in doing that for mid summer planting - may as well get them straight in to the soil.

[brown thumb]

when is the correct time to plant to have xmas  potatoes

[Alhambra]

when is the correct time to plant to have xmas  potatoes

That would have been my follow on question as I've got 20 seed potatoes and i was going to plant them in bags, four per bag and one bag every three weeks to take me into the New Year.

[Amazingrotavator(Derby)]

Now is the time to plant. Mine have gone in the lotte green house beds. No need to chit, just plant.

[brown thumb]

mine will have to go into bags no room in  g/house border and have been chitting for over a week now, so must get them in

[Jeannine]

Mine started on Canada day..1st July.

XX Jeannine