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chitting potatoes
"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? Sounds like you have the technique. Some spuds are slow to sprout, other romp away. 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? Yes, normally about 6 inches down. I use a bulb planter pushed into the soil as far as it will go to cut a hole. 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 We all had to learn sometime, not everyone is lucky enough to have had years of advice/practice from good allotment gardeners as they grew up. Sometimes a simple question from a novice can make experienced gardeners question themselves, which is always good. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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