[bobbyt]

Hi everyone, is this ok for chitting my potatoes in the unheated greenhouse (see photo), only I'm a bit short on shelving space, and they're not allowed in the house, and I plan to sow peas soon in modules/guttering so will need all the shelf space I can get. Thanks.

[mumofstig]

I'd cover them with some fleece/sacking/cardboard at night if the forecast is for less than 6 or 7C, as they'll rot if they get too cold. Good luck!

[bobbyt]

Thanks, i do keep an eye on the weather at night. By experience it would need to go to 2 or 3 deg before that happens, unlikely at the moment I think......but you never know  . As long as its ok to shade them as in the pic, hopefully be ok.

[Yorkie]

I think there is a risk of the lower ones going leggy, which isn't a great idea.

Perhaps you could cycle the seed trays to ensure they all get a little light every now and then?

[JacsH]

Can't comment on chitting as I never do. However, forecast for Bonny Galloway is minus 1 for some nights next week! Oh, and it's still raining - a mere 26mm since mid-night.

[bobbyt]

Update - my idea for stacking not working out, getting condensation on spuds in lower tiers hence wet patches on them.....not sure why.

[Yorkie]

If the trays they are on have gaps, is anything dripping from above the stac?

If the trays are solid plastic, I suspect that moisture is being given off by the spuds and condensing on the tray above, then dripping back down?

You probably need a bigger air and light gap between the trays?

[rowlandwells]

our seed potatoes are stacked in a frost free place in chit boxes with plenty of light they have good strong shoots and  ready to plant out as soon as the weather warms up and I can plough the potato ground as its been far to wet hopefully the ground will dry up so we can get a start