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Title: Have I made a Big Mistake!!!
Post by: chuff on February 11, 2007, 18:30:02

Hi everybody, I have put my potatoes to chit in my shed window, which is made of plastic frosted stuff, unfortunately they have been receiving full sunshine on the days that we have had no clouds, they have turned green are they still ok to plant or should I buy new ones ???

Title: Re: Have I made a Big Mistake!!!
Post by: dandelion on February 11, 2007, 18:33:24

They should be placed to chit in light! You want short sturdy shoots, not leggy white ones.  Green potatoes are poisonous but you're not going to eat these, you will plant them! So all is fine ;D!

Title: Re: Have I made a Big Mistake!!!
Post by: cornykev on February 12, 2007, 16:03:51

Just keep out of direct sunlight  8) and they should be OK.   ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Have I made a Big Mistake!!!
Post by: artichoke on February 13, 2007, 19:58:21

Honestly, direct sunlight is no problem! Keeps them stubby rather than weedy and searching for light.

Title: Re: Have I made a Big Mistake!!!
Post by: campanula on February 13, 2007, 20:07:51

don't worry, my chitted potatoes look awful before they go in the ground!
Green, wrinkly......they crop fine.

Title: Re: Have I made a Big Mistake!!!
Post by: cambourne7 on February 13, 2007, 20:13:20

i have just popped mine into a wooden crate and some in an egg box :-)

fun fun fun

Title: Re: Have I made a Big Mistake!!!
Post by: cornykev on February 14, 2007, 17:22:18

I have read and been advised not to chit in direct sunlight, but everyone to their own. ;D ;D ;D