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freakyfrog New Member Posts: 15	potatoes Feb 24, 2011 19:26:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by freakyfrog on Feb 24, 2011 19:26:26 GMT My seed potatoes were in the cellar and i think i left them there a bit too long, (2 weeks) they have sprouted, i have moved them now into the cool light, but will they be ok

iandigs New Member Posts: 36	potatoes Feb 24, 2011 20:07:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by iandigs on Feb 24, 2011 20:07:07 GMT I'm sure they will be OK
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Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	potatoes Feb 24, 2011 20:21:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Feb 24, 2011 20:21:51 GMT They will green up now they are in the light.
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steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	potatoes Feb 24, 2011 20:22:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Feb 24, 2011 20:22:08 GMT they will all be sprouting this time of year FF
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wildlifefriendly Guest	potatoes Mar 2, 2011 21:38:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 2, 2011 21:38:59 GMT I'll agree with that, I opened up a box of last years potatoes ;D I think I'll have to start buying them now.

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	potatoes Mar 3, 2011 7:37:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Mar 3, 2011 7:37:27 GMT I think they started chitting about...November ;D
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potatoes Mar 3, 2011 8:01:13 GMT

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Post by merlin on Mar 3, 2011 8:01:13 GMT

WF, I recon the best thing you could do with those is is to make a Chinkie stir fry! I suppose it's a case of "out of sight out of mind" Anyway enough of all this 'chit-chat' when are you thinking of planting? I was wondering whether to plant a few this week (under fleece) but this morning the pond is frozen over so I'm having second thoughts.

wildlifefriendly Guest	potatoes Mar 3, 2011 8:38:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 3, 2011 8:38:32 GMT The seed potatoes I have chitting in the kitchen can hang on for a little while yet. I'm going to give the bed a dig over and rake in some fertilizer. I'll plant mine in a couple of weeks.

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	potatoes Mar 3, 2011 9:13:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Mar 3, 2011 9:13:57 GMT How much light do you give them? mine are slow to chit and I'm wondering if I sould have covered them.

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potatoes Mar 3, 2011 9:55:39 GMT

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Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 3, 2011 9:55:39 GMT

Mine are in the kitchen on the other side of the room to the window, it is not very bright there, they have small shoots on them.

I'm not the best person to ask, I know they need to chit but I have no idea when they have chitted enough. All the books ever say is to let them produce small shoots, that's a bit like saying 'how long is a piece of string'.

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	potatoes Mar 3, 2011 9:59:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Mar 3, 2011 9:59:01 GMT WF yours are ready for planting Merlin i chit mine on a window sill, or in the frost free greenhouse, do not cover them.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	potatoes Mar 3, 2011 10:39:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on Mar 3, 2011 10:39:59 GMT I always thought they had to be in a dark cool place. I only have 4 ATM i will be ordering some next week.

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	potatoes Mar 3, 2011 12:41:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Mar 3, 2011 12:41:20 GMT Very healthy looking dark shoots WF
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potatoes Mar 3, 2011 15:12:27 GMT

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Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 3, 2011 15:12:27 GMT

Shall I admit now that I put them in the tray in the kitchen with the full intension of moving them else where but never quite got around to it, or keep quiet and pretend I knew exactly what I was doing.

I've just raked some general purpose fertilizer in to the bed they will go in, I have never remembered to do that before. I could be onto a winner this year. ;D

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	potatoes Mar 3, 2011 15:50:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Mar 3, 2011 15:50:52 GMT Mine are at the same stage as yours WF...Hoping to get them planted within the next couple of weeks
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