[mrswashi]

Hi
I eagerly started Chitting some Charlotte potatoes a few weeks ago and they are sprouting nicely. What is a good size of 'chit' before planting? And do I plant chit down or up?
Obvious newbie!
Mrswashi

[DD.]

An inch is a good size, but not critical.

The chits are the shoots - so "Chits Up"!

[JayG]

Given that most seed spuds are somewhat egg-shaped and have chits all over the "rose" end (and sometimes over all the potato) I just lie them down when planting - some chits are bound to be up, some down, and some sideways! 

[mrswashi]

Ok thanks for that Jay and DD

[Growster...]

Looking at the three types of spud we are chitting, the Charlotte have the smallest chits, the Annabelle are a bit bigger, and the Lady Christl are even bigger, although we got them a couple of weeks later.

I suppose this is signal of the titles 'First Earlies' and 'Second Earlies', as Charlotte are the latter type. Presumably 'Main Crop' wouldn't be showing much at all at the moment?

[mumofstig]

My Blue Belle main crop have the biggest shoots of all 

Some of it must be to do with storage at the suppliers, I would think.

[RJR_38]

My main crop have the biggest chits - about 2 inches and are looking like leaves they are purple as well so look amazing

[JayG]

Please let no-one suggest we run a "Biggest Chits" competition - it could lead to some serious misunderstandings! 

[RJR_38]

 

[Growster...]

All together now...

'Hey, you, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang we love yooooooooou....'

[madcat]

I read that as Chatting Charlottes  ::)and thought "I dont know a Charlotte on the boards  Best check it out ...."  and find she has a good line in musicals!    Doh.

[mrswashi]

  ::)Aaaaawwww, you guys!
Thanks for making me smile AND answering my queries
Mrswashi