i have arran victory, sarpo mira, setanta and roosters that will be planted from early march outside in the veg bed, i have always chitted the early potato varities but should i chitt the main and late crop potatoes
to chitt or not to chit main crop potatoes thats the question
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to chitt or not chit main crop potatoes
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Morning Nemo
Have a look at this recent thread
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7976
You will see that some say yes and some say no
If you are planting so early (luck of the Irish
) I don't think it will make any difference.
Have a look at this recent thread
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7976
You will see that some say yes and some say no
If you are planting so early (luck of the Irish
) I don't think it will make any difference.Hi Nemo,
Last night I went to my monthly "GIY Ireland" (grow it yourself) meeting in Clonakilty and heard a tip which I had never heard of before, regarding chitting.
Joy Larkcom told us that she was given this tip years ago by an old man and she has used it ever since and has had good results.
Line a seed tray with plastic and then place several sheets of newspaper onto this. Water this with Maxicrop or any seaweed based fertiliser and place your seed potatoes, onto it, on end, sprouting end up, and put them in a warm , light place. When the paper dries out re-wet it with the fertiliser.
Not exactly what you asked but I thought it was a tip worth passing on.
I'm going to try it anyway.
Regards, Gerry.
Last night I went to my monthly "GIY Ireland" (grow it yourself) meeting in Clonakilty and heard a tip which I had never heard of before, regarding chitting.
Joy Larkcom told us that she was given this tip years ago by an old man and she has used it ever since and has had good results.
Line a seed tray with plastic and then place several sheets of newspaper onto this. Water this with Maxicrop or any seaweed based fertiliser and place your seed potatoes, onto it, on end, sprouting end up, and put them in a warm , light place. When the paper dries out re-wet it with the fertiliser.
Not exactly what you asked but I thought it was a tip worth passing on.
I'm going to try it anyway.
Regards, Gerry.
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Afternoon Gerry, did Joy mention what the benefits were of doing this, i have to say i'm quite intrigued.
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Afternoon Gerry - OH
I have seen it done, though not tried it myself. It gets the tuber to produce roots, presumably getting the planted tuber off to a flying start. I imagine it is best done a few weeks before planting time (whenever that is in your area).
If Joy recommends it, it's worth trying.
I have seen it done, though not tried it myself. It gets the tuber to produce roots, presumably getting the planted tuber off to a flying start. I imagine it is best done a few weeks before planting time (whenever that is in your area).
If Joy recommends it, it's worth trying.
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Thankyou both.
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An authoritative article strongly in favour of chitting, with arguments why - and a mention of Maxicrop.
http://www.nvsuk.org.uk/growing_show_ve ... tatoes.php
http://www.nvsuk.org.uk/growing_show_ve ... tatoes.php