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Potatoes chitting

(14 Posts)
Jaxjacky Wed 08-Mar-23 11:24:45

Anyone else starting theirs?

Daddima Wed 08-Mar-23 11:32:15

I am awaiting delivery of new potato bags and Epicure seed potatoes, so I expect to begin in the next few days.

Redhead56 Wed 08-Mar-23 13:20:42

Yes a few weeks ago as its been so mild.

25Avalon Wed 08-Mar-23 13:29:03

Started them off last week, but the early variety called Swift had already sprouted.

Jaxjacky Wed 08-Mar-23 13:40:38

These are earlies, Casablanca.

silverlining48 Wed 08-Mar-23 14:33:02

There was discussion about this on this weeks gardeners question time. R4.

merlotgran Wed 08-Mar-23 15:01:21

1st earlies, ‘Rocket’. chitting nicely in the spare room. 2nd earlies, ‘Jazzy’ also doing OK.

MiniMoon Wed 08-Mar-23 15:46:19

Ours are sitting in egg boxes on a chair in the dining room.

BlueBelle Wed 08-Mar-23 16:35:21

Mine are well chatted but too cold to put them in yet

Jaxjacky Wed 08-Mar-23 17:08:40

It does feel as though I’m doing ‘something’ towards the garden during this cold weather!

BrambleJelly Wed 08-Mar-23 18:04:42

I use the greenhouse to chit mine, but it's been so cold recently that they are still in their bags in the garage. After this current cold spell I'll get them started.

dogsmother Wed 08-Mar-23 19:00:23

Mine are ready to go just wish it was warmer out there…..

GrandmaSeaDragon Thu 09-Mar-23 07:41:01

I have a tray of Orla on the bathroom window cill and Charlotte in the kitchen. Think I’ve overestimated the number needed for my allotment!

SpringyChicken Thu 09-Mar-23 08:00:14

Ours were started in the conservatory about a month ago. Marfona and Desirée.