Stop chitting

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melliff
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I've just bought my early and maincrop potatos. How do I stop them chitting before I want them to? Every year I keep them in my garage which is dark and cool, and every year, within a few weeks they have long, pale spindly shoots.

Any suggestions?
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alan refail
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Keep them in a light place.
Cred air o bob deg a glywi, a thi a gei rywfaint bach o wir (hen ddihareb Gymraeg)
Believe one tenth of what you hear, and you will get some little truth (old Welsh proverb)
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Chris
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Hi

Yes keep them in a cool place with some light out of the sun. Mine go on a north windowsill with no heat.
Chris
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