What should a chitted pot look like????

greenbean · « **on:** March 26, 2007, 23:07 »

Hi, sorry for proberly a very basic question/answer but this is my first time I'v ever experienced potatoe chitting! So I have laid them out in my seed trays (which I brought for this purpose) they are in my out-house near the window and were looking like the little roots were shooting/budding.... but now little roots/buds are looking at abit shriveled and gone from green-ish to purple-ish (they are Desire! I think) Has it all gone wrong or is there still hope?

I thank-you in advance for your help on my chitting

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2007, 23:09 »

Get 'em planted & they'll be just fine.

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2007, 23:14 »

richyrich7 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2007, 23:19 »

As long as there not going black you should be alright so plant em.
If this is any help mine look like this

Dan · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2007, 23:50 »

I also have CARA maincrop seed pots but i was told not to chit main crop so i havent yet?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2007, 09:07 »

Doesnt matter wether you chit or not, I do all mine, mainly because i don't like leaving them in the nets or the plastic bags they come in. I find that in the nets you can knock off any chits that have formed and if left in plastic they might rot.

greenbean · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2007, 14:17 »

Thank- you all so much especially to richyrich for the photograph, that really helped, mine look abit like yours but not as healthy!

I will plant them this week-end all being well, not totally sure how much space to put between them or how deep but I will be so relived when they are in the ground as I have worried so much about them it will out of my hands then! and down to nature :roll:

Thanks again. x.

muntjac · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2007, 15:17 »

12 / 18 inch apart for me . and 6 inch deep trench with muck in ..... pull the soil back over and mound it up .some say dont mound till the sprouts come through but im obstinate and do it my way

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What should a chitted pot look like????

WG.