Preparation
Specially prepared seed potatoes can be purchased from garden shops from January onwards.
To ‘chit’ (or sprout) them, place them upright on a tray in a cool, not frosty, light place. When the shoots are 2.5cm plant them outside.
Equipment needed
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Rake or hand cultivator
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Trowel or bulb planter
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Measuring stick
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Chitted seed potatoes (check variety for type)
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Enviromesh or horticultural fleece
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Label and pencil
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A hoe