"John Savage" wrote in message
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Ivan writes:
I've also planted some potatoes in the back yard ------ Nothing coming
up yet.
In fact, they've not even sprouted.

You planted seed potatoes without shoots? That is not recommended.
I'm not sure that you can depend on them all developing shoots while
underground.

i promise you, they do :-)

that's how you end up with volunteers everywhere - it's how they grow
naturally. chitting them first just makes it faster to show green (so you
feel better) and (presumably) reduces any risk of rotting while dormant.
kylie