chitting potatoes

Starting Early Potatoes Indoors: Pot Size, Hilling & Newspaper Hacks

📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Starting Early Potatoes Indoors 🌱 The Timing: To get an extra-early harvest, you can start seed potatoes indoors (or in a greenhouse) about 14-15 days before your outdoor planting date. 📰 DIY Newspaper Pots: Many growers use homemade newspaper pots (cylinders) instead of plastic cups. Why? Because potatoes create massive root … Read more

Seed Potato Preparation & Curing: Tips from Pro Growers

📌 Thread Summary: Seed Potato Curing & Preparation Topic: A detailed discussion on the best practices for harvesting, curing, and chitting (pre-sprouting) seed potatoes to ensure maximum yield and safe winter storage. Curing & Storage (The Quarantine Phase): Never put freshly dug potatoes straight into a root cellar. Cure them in a dry, ventilated space … Read more