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chitting potatoes
On Apr 3, 10:15*pm, Martin wrote:
On Fri, 3 Apr 2009 13:58:16 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France wrote: 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. Nobody told Ophelia to do research first. The RHS explanation is better than I can write myself and it did answer the question. -- Martin I know sweetie, can you advise me on .... I forgot you already did, a week ago and it is coming on well. :-) Judith |
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