Re: Potato information website
I deleted the original post of this topic due to errors logging in to their site and pasted the link below posted by Tulipa.
http://www.wcf-phoenix.co.uk/web/site/home/home.asp
I shall repost this interesting bit then:
QuoteThe full situation is however more complex and the technical description â€" “premature ageing†â€" gives an indication of this. Chitting does speed thing up in the beginning, but it also speeds up the onset of senescence (the natural dying-off of foliage), therefore potential yields can be reduced. This is not a problem with First Earlies, as these crops are lifted as soon as they are ready. This also applies to some Second Early and Salad varieties. Chitting Maincrop varieties is not really essential, although if sprouting has started anyway this process will keep them in best condition as it is possible to manipulate tuber numbers against size.
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