chitting question!

i know you need sunlight and a cool frost free place to set your potatoes to chit, but i was told to keep them out of direct sunlight, why is this?
thanks

bigB 

i know you need sunlight and a cool frost free place to set your potatoes to chit, but i was told to keep them out of direct sunlight, why is this?
thanks

bigB 

I believe it is because they might sprout too fast and too weakly.

I believe its because the sprouts are long and thin and not particularly strong when put in direct sunlight, in a less sunny place you should get stubby thick sprouts which are stronger and more likely to be successful in the ground.  Remember to only leave on about three - four sprouts snap the rest off

Davie

That's because if it's not there, they going running looking for it.

I always chit on my landing window sill and they alway look great

Mine go in trays and up on to the tops of the kitchen cupboards, where they get light and not too much of it. I always get really nice thick chits there...

i read somewhere that you're supposed to give them a light mist of water to prevent them shrivelling... works for me