[fatbelly]

Hi have just bought some of my seed spuds from Wilkos.

Is it too early to start chitting them?
Also when I do start chitting them, how many chits do I leave on each spud and which end do I leave them on the 'sharp' end or the 'blunt' one.

I will be getting more varieties but the ones I have got so far are Early Rocket and Maincrop Desiree.

[littlemisssunshine]

Check out the advice on WYGYGYGYGYGY or whatever (vegetable advice bit).  I found the advice on chitting helpful. x

[cawdor2001]

Fatbelly, start chitting them now, esp the Rocket, less critical with Desiree as these are planted later anyway.  I have left my maincrop in cold and dark but i keep looking at them (once a week) and when they break dormancy i will put out to chit in the light, earlies are already out and starting to chit.  Put somewhere cold (protect from frost as will kill the chits) but light to avoid sprouts getting too long and weak.  Put the end with most 'eyes' (where the chits/sprouts emerge from pointing upwards, the 'eyes' look like small indentations in the skin, like a small cresent moon shape.


Hope that helps but check the forum for specific help on spuds, see link below.

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=10941

Cawdor

[DD.]

Check out the advice on WYGYGYGYGYGY or whatever (vegetable advice bit).  I found the advice on chitting helpful. x

This bit wot is 'ere..

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=10941&highlight=wysiwyggy+potato

[gobs]

Psss  ... Cawdor already posted it.  

[DD.]

Psss  ... Cawdor already posted it.  

I know, but I like to point the way to wiggywotsit!

[sparky]

Just been down to the warehouse in Swinton and snaffled 3 bags of "Cara"
10 tubers per bag 66pence per bag not bad eh?

[gobs]

Just been down to the warehouse in Swinton and snaffled 3 bags of "Cara"
10 tubers per bag 66pence per bag not bad eh?

Good price, good spud, Sparky! Get some caffeine and slug traps going by the time they are out.

[cawdor2001]

i got cara, heard a few times on the forum they are tasty to slugs   , what is the caffeine about  :?

Cawdor

[DD.]

i got cara, heard a few times on the forum they are tasty to slugs  

Cawdor

Given up on them for that very reason.

[sparky]

Just been down to the warehouse in Swinton and snaffled 3 bags of "Cara"
10 tubers per bag 66pence per bag not bad eh?

Good price, good spud, Sparky! Get some caffeine and slug traps going by the time they are out.

Is it that bad? I'll get the 12 bore out for the slugs :cry:

[gobs]

i got cara, heard a few times on the forum they are tasty to slugs   , what is the caffeine about  :?

Cawdor

They are very tasty to people, too. And unless, there is a serious draught, they produce tremendously well, hence the slug problem, but you still should get plenty.

Caffeine kills them slugs.