I have started digging my early potatoes (could be classed as robbing them, as they aint very big!)
I've noticed that once I have harvested them, the original seed potato is still firm and has shoots on it! As I harvest them I intend keeping the original potato and boxing it up in egg cartons in the daylight. This way I should be able to re-plant the sprouted potato in late July and this will give me my Christmas spuds!
You may say "Why not use one of the harvested potatoes as a seed potatoe?" and my answer would be "they are too small and immature and will not chit!"
Anyone ever tried this cunning plan????
Theoretically it should give me as many Christmas tatties as the ones I am harvesting now!
I've noticed that once I have harvested them, the original seed potato is still firm and has shoots on it! As I harvest them I intend keeping the original potato and boxing it up in egg cartons in the daylight. This way I should be able to re-plant the sprouted potato in late July and this will give me my Christmas spuds!
You may say "Why not use one of the harvested potatoes as a seed potatoe?" and my answer would be "they are too small and immature and will not chit!"
Anyone ever tried this cunning plan????
Theoretically it should give me as many Christmas tatties as the ones I am harvesting now!
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