to chit or not to chit

[Vortex]

I rest my case then... ;D

[Vortex]

[Moon Grower]

We wont be planting the tatties for around a month yet and always chit them first, it certainly makes a difference in our experience.

[vegmandan]

The most important thing to consider is If you're not going to Chit them then what on earth are you going to do with your seed potatoes ?   ???

If you just leave them in the dark then you'll just end up with white spindly sprouts which are of no use at all.

What people don't realise is that Chitting isn't necessarily a means of getting a faster crop but It is just a way of stopping your seed potatoes sprouting wasteful white shoots if you store them incorrectly before planting.

So whenever you get your seed potatoes put them in the correct cool bright place and chit them otherwise you'll end up with duff spindly sprouted spuds.

Chit 'em regardless !!   ;D

[tonybloke]

well said, vegmandan!!  ;)

[Robert_Brenchley]

I'm not going to keep mine in storage long! The soil's a bit cold yet, but they'll be going out this month.

[milkybardave]

Ok, so I have my Charlotte "chitting" in their egg boxes, on a bright (not sunny) windowsill for the last 3 weeks, and not a sign of a "chit".

What's going on??

I may give up waiting and just plant them in the bags this weekend...

[SPUDLY]

I cant function without a good chit, first thing in the morning and last thing at night. More at the weekend if i've had a curry the night before. Regular as clockwork me. ;D ;D ;D. Chit chit chit, i say!

[tim]

Vortex - your magnum opus - put it in WIKI?

[daileg]

i would chit in order to get a bigger crop as not chitting gives bigger potatoes i prefer smaller sweater creamer pots

[saddad]

Don't worry about the Charlotte "Milkybar" Dave as some varieties are naturally more dormant... Salads Like PFA can be among the worst. Some are also sprayed to retard sprouting... if for eating...  :-X

[Robert_Brenchley]

My Duke of York have started sprouting in a week, PFA, which have sat here for three weeks, haven't done a thing. Who cares? They're going in next week once I've got all the earlies sorted.