storing seed potaoes for chitting

rem858 · « **on:** January 16, 2009, 20:05 »

are they ok left in the net bags they were purchased in ?
do they need to be kept in the dark and frost free until around the end jan then given light for around 6 weeks to chit before planting out early may :?:

garddwr · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2009, 20:12 »

Hi,

Have a look at the thread I started here:Linky

Maybe we could countinue it there to keep everything tidy ?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2009, 20:14 »

Get them out of the bag asap, it'll only knock off the chits as they grow through, like you say keep them in the dark but frost free till the end of Jan, then get them into the light but again frost free

rem858 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2009, 20:21 »

many thanks for the info a cardboard box sounds best way to store?

garddwr · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2009, 20:25 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

Get them out of the bag asap, it'll only knock off the chits as they grow through, like you say keep them in the dark but frost free till the end of Jan, then get them into the light but again frost free

Salmo said : It does not matter whether they are in light or dark so long as they are kept cool until you want to start chitting. I would be inclined to remove the towell as it might encourage mould.

So does the dark or light matter ? I'll take them out of the nets tomorow !

And if light or dark dosen't affect them how do I delay the chitting until the end of jan ?

Thanks

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2009, 20:37 »

Quote from: "garddwr"

Quote from: "richyrich7"
Get them out of the bag asap, it'll only knock off the chits as they grow through, like you say keep them in the dark but frost free till the end of Jan, then get them into the light but again frost free

Salmo said : It does not matter whether they are in light or dark so long as they are kept cool until you want to start chitting. I would be inclined to remove the towell as it might encourage mould.

So does the dark or light matter ? I'll take them out of the nets tomorow !

And if light or dark dosen't affect them how do I delay the chitting until the end of jan ?

Thanks

It's the temperature that has the deciding factor keep the cool, I personally keep mine in the dark until I want to start chitting them.

garddwr · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2009, 20:48 »

Thanks Rich.

Would you keep them in towels ?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2009, 20:50 »

Quote from: "garddwr"

Thanks Rich.

Would you keep them in towels ?

No, like Salmo said it may encourage mould

AndyRVTR · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2009, 20:50 »

I was speaking to my brother last night and he always keeps his spuds in the greenhouse (unheated) prior to chitting.

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