[lucia]

Hi. Am new to this and just about to start chitting. I have bought earlies, second earlies and main crop potatoes. Do I chit them all at the same time or do the earlies first and then start the next lot? Or chit them all together and just harvest later for the later ones?
Sorry if this is a really stupid question.
Thanks. Lucia

[Goosegirl]

I believe you chit them all at the same time - the different varieties just mature at different times. Not a stupid question at all as you are new to this.

[JayG]

It's getting a bit late for chitting lucia; most folk will be planting their spuds in the next week or two if they haven't already done so which doesn't give you long with yours.

The good news is that you don't have to chit before you plant; not everyone believes it is necessary and they will still grow whether you do or not. 

[rhysdad]

When should i be planting my Charlottes? I lost the packet!!

[peapod]

As soon as you are happy to trust the weather  

[mumofstig]

When should i be planting my Charlottes? I lost the packet!!

Anytime over the next few weeks will be fine

sorry peapod we overlapped

[Maz]

dont worry too much i was talking to my dad this week he told me to stop panicking and hold off from planting this week coz a frost would just knock them anyway.he s had allotments forever so i always listen to him.i put them in same time last year and just dug them up as i needed them.

[peapod]

Im glad we agree Mum 

[BostonInbred]

Ive got everything in the conservatory in pots