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dustcartkev

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chit help
« on: March 15, 2013, 16:30 »
hi all, only just got my first earlies, but they have got really long shoots, should i leave them or take them off, many thanks,  ::)
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Re: chit help
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2013, 17:13 »
By long shoots, I presume you mean chits from the eyes? If so, how long are they?
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Re: chit help
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2013, 17:48 »
Rub them off they too long n fragile
U want green thick shoots
Wont b long to regrow shoots
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Re: chit help
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2013, 17:54 »
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Re: chit help
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2013, 09:37 »
Quote from: Welsh Merf on March 15, 2013, 17:13
By long shoots, I presume you mean chits from the eyes? If so, how long are they?
hi they are about 4 inch some a wee bit bigger, thanks
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Re: chit help
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2013, 09:39 »
rub them off and let them start again, I'd say.
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Re: chit help
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2013, 09:44 »
Quote from: mumofstig on March 16, 2013, 09:39
rub them off and let them start again, I'd say.

I agree. With the weather being like it is at the moment there's enough time to get them going again before planting.
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Re: chit help
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2013, 09:53 »
Quote from: Welsh Merf on March 16, 2013, 09:44
I agree. With the weather being like it is at the moment there's enough time to get them going again before planting.
ok thanks will do that now, cant do alot more today,
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« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2013, 20:05 »
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:lol:  I think calling  it twitter speak or text speak is not proper english how about you? :lol: :lol:
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