On Apr 3, 5:00*pm, "Ophelia" wrote:
Bob Hobden wrote:
"Ophelia" *wrote
Just to be sure I know what this means.. does it mean waiting til the
spuds have wee shoots growing from them?

Yes, well actually, getting them to start to sprout.

Ah! *I supposed that one put them in the light and waited. Is there a
technique?

I mentioned that when at Harlow Carr recently, I bought some bags,
compost and some seed potatoes. *I have them in the light awaiting
sprouts. * I have no sprouts. *Must I wait till the sprouts grow
before I can plant them, please?
No, if they haven't started to sprout and are otherwise OK then just
go ahead and plant.

Just one more question if you please. *Do I bury the potatoes completely or
leave some of the bumpy bits poking out?

Thank you Bob

ps Not just a question to you Bob, but are my questions terribly asinine?
Would it be preferable to the group for me to go away and do some research
first?

I did say I was a beginner, but perhaps I didn't make it clear just how much
of one

Hey you, don't be daft, I am the Queen of asinine questions and in
over 12 plus years nobody has told me to do research first. I think
those of us, you, me and some others make the group more interesting
in that we benefit from their advice and they, as good teachers, enjoy
teaching us.

Judith