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Title: storing seed potatoes
Post by: markyb23 on January 17, 2004, 13:50:03

hi all.
   i'm just a little bit unsure about what to do with my seed potatoes.i've bought first early,second early,early maincrop and late maincrop.i've just started chitting my first earlies(winston).what should i be doing with the others?at the moment i'm keeping them in poor light, in a cool room, still in the bags that they came in.
   any advice will be gratefully received.all the best.
   markyb.

Title: Re: storing seed potatoes
Post by: The gardener on January 17, 2004, 16:21:24

I would chit them all at the same time

Title: Re: storing seed potatoes
Post by: tim on January 17, 2004, 17:51:08

I know that Stephan is holding some back - with experience - but, for the 'average chap', I would agree with getting them out of the bags and into the light. = Tim

Title: Re: storing seed potatoes
Post by: cleo on January 17, 2004, 17:57:33

Whether you get them into the light now or not they really should be out of the bag and into trays/boxes.

Stephan.

Title: Re: storing seed potatoes
Post by: tim on January 17, 2004, 20:31:22

- great site? - that's why we're all here!! = Tim

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