Chitting potatoes

[redhead]

I am chitting my potatoes in the conservatory - 3 varieties, Home Guard, Rooster and Desiree and they are all one at a time starting to get wet and oozing a fizzy liquid then going very soft. Any idea what this is please and what I should do. The conservatory is bright and in sunshine although the ambient temperature is probably about 15 deg.

[zazen999]

Chuck them out and start again - sounds like they have frozen and thawed out and will be no good for new plants.

[BUFFS]

start again and dont chit them,it only shortens growing time,i stopped over 15 yrs ago and would not go back to chitting,i put mine in soil/tubs at least 4ins deep and let them get on with it,its the one thing that gave a good crop last year,with all the funny weather,and 4ins + to the top of tatties seems to work,and thats outside.....

[Potstubsdustbins]

Hi Redhead and welcome to the madhouse, I am with Sarz on this one sounds like they have been frosted. Total loss I am afraid.

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Colin

[Kleftiwallah]

I would take 'em back. Cheers, Tony.