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Title: Chitting?!
Post by: mellor on January 11, 2006, 12:35:45
Hi Folks

is it worth chitting potatoes i've had mixed advice, some say its worth it and others not???

Any help as i'm stuck for window sills etc to get em out on
Title: Re: Chitting?!
Post by: dirtyfingernails on January 11, 2006, 12:42:58
I've always chitted but Gardeners World did a trial last year and found that the unchitted ones resulted in more spuds - but they say on their website that this wasn't scientific and could be realted to a lot of factors

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/tv_and_radio/gardeners_world/factsheet_260805.shtml

I'll chit mine again this year - if nothing else it's a reminder that spring is on the way
Title: Re: Chitting?!
Post by: spacehopper on January 11, 2006, 15:59:25
I'm going to chit half and not the other half, and compare results. :)
Title: Re: Chitting?!
Post by: supersprout on January 11, 2006, 17:25:25
snap caz and baz, will be doing the same - can't bear the suspense of not knowing if there really IS a difference!  ;D
Title: Re: Chitting?!
Post by: mellor on January 12, 2006, 13:01:37
Ta folks.

Any ideas on best places to store while chitting? I'm short of space until i get me tunnel sorted and i've only just convinced her indoors that the window sill is the best place for my onions!
Title: Re: Chitting?!
Post by: Larkspur on January 12, 2006, 15:26:18
An unheated tunnel would be too cold anyway in say February and they have to have reasonable light or the shoots will be too long and weak. So it sounds like another windowsill. Good luck!. :o
Title: Re: Chitting?!
Post by: mellor on January 12, 2006, 16:00:44
Looks like chocolates and flowers for the Mrs then to try and convince her.
Title: Re: Chitting?!
Post by: derbex on January 12, 2006, 17:10:51
I thought it was cool and light - I put mine on the garage window sill.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Chitting?!
Post by: emma h on January 12, 2006, 19:03:11
What's chitting :o ;D??

Emma
Title: Re: Chitting?!
Post by: mat on January 13, 2006, 12:58:31
Umm, me is starting to think I am going to need to turn the radiator off in my 2nd bedroom ("study") clear off the window sill, close the door and not use the room (be a bit too cold to study ;D) for the new few months except for all my potatoes, etc...
Title: Re: Chitting?!
Post by: Larkspur on January 13, 2006, 14:16:06
That sounds like my house at this time of year - and perfect for chitting potatoes ;)