desperately need to chit!!!

[ckfe]

i'm dying to grow some spuds this year (ones that you can use for mash and roast) but the garden centres don't have any seedling potatoes left
i've got some left over from tonights tea, can i chit them now and then grow them? or is it far too late?

[Two_Sheds]

they don't need chitting.

The main reason for chitting is to get the spud growing before the weather is good enough. Right now, they can go straight in the ground.

btw. Wilkinsons still have seed potatoes, as do B&Q etc.

[Nicos]

Go for it !!! ( you've not cooked them already have you?????)

It's not ideal as they may have been sprayed with a growth inhibitor to slow down chitting- or they may carry fungal spores.
BUT...go for it- just get them planted asap!!!!!

[bubblewrap]

When I planted my potatoes(some left over from last years crop) three weeks ago some had chits some had none all are now showing above ground.

[ckfe]

excellent!!! and no i haven't already cooked them lol

can i just put them in regular compost or do i have to add anything special?

[Two_Sheds]

have a browse through the older potato threads ... there are 100s !
(search button)

[ckfe]

ok will do.. one quick question though, how do i know which way up to plant them, i've just had a look at some of them and they seem to have tiny sprouts at both ends

[Sheepish]

After having a quick browse, if you want something more specific than supermarket bought, there are still seed potatoes available on various websites, and some are going cheap on end of season sales, though you will have p&p to allow for.

[Two_Sheds]

ok will do.. one quick question though, how do i know which way up to plant them, i've just had a look at some of them and they seem to have tiny sprouts at both ends

Just plant them. The potato knows which way to grow.

[Rocketron]

ok will do.. one quick question though, how do i know which way up to plant them, i've just had a look at some of them and they seem to have tiny sprouts at both ends

Chop them in half and plant both ends.

[Lemon]

Someone here on the Top Tips board mentioned reduced seed potatoes at Homebase...

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ase_32425.html

Apparently reduced from £3.49 to £1 a bag (not sure how many in a kilo bag)


I got mine from another Top Tip suggestion by paying for p&p I got 5 seed spuds, 2x plastic spud growing bags and 5x packets of veg seeds - just costs £3.99 postage

Gardeners World Offers

(Gardeners World Offer in association with T&M)

[ckfe]

how long did it take for them to arrive lemon? i ordered some last week but haven't got them yet

[davetee]

i'm dying to grow some spuds this year (ones that you can use for mash and roast) but the garden centres don't have any seedling potatoes left
i've got some left over from tonights tea, can i chit them now and then grow them? or is it far too late?

If there is a Homebase near you try them...I saw a large collection of seed potatoes in my local one last night.

[markwcel]

morrisons had little bags of roosters for sale at a £1 a bag for 5

[Lemon]

how long did it take for them to arrive lemon? i ordered some last week but haven't got them yet

Can't recall now......ummmm I think just over a week? Hopefully you will get yours soon Ordered the free petunia plugs (42) and paid postage - those came y'day. My god! The plugs are small! Plants looking nice and leafy though.... Can see that I have to poke em out and transplant this wkend - I hate that job!