Home > Question >

How do I Chit Potatoes?

Our Advice:

Chitting is the practice of encouraging potatoes to start to shoot before you plant them. It makes it easier to pick good potatoes to plant and helps them get off to a rapid start. Buying seed potatoes each year is preferable to saving your own, as you always have fresh, clean stock.

Click Here to see a step by step demonstration.

Here are some related questions:

Not what you are looking for?

If you can't find what you are looking for on the website then you can ask one of our experts. To get in touch with us Click Here

We will try to get back to you with an answer as soon as we can.

Here is some more information for you:

Did you find this answer useful? Subscribe to our newsletter for gardeing news, projects, special offers and competitions.

Ask another gardening question:

Learn More About Pests and Diseases

Gardening Projects for April

---

How to grow a Blueberry in a Container

How to Maintain a container plant

How to sow large seed

How to grow Gladioli

Latest Gardening Videos

---

Moving House and Taking the Garden with You | Garden Ideas | Val Bradley

How can I get rid of a red ant nest in my lawn?

How do I protect my tulips from squirrels and other pests?

Weed Control Using Mulch

How can I get rid of mushrooms growing in my lawn?

Potting Cacti

All Videos

Explore Gardens from Around the World

Missouri Botanical Garden
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Dubai Miracle Garden
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Tokyo, Japan

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Sydney, Australia

Ritsurin Garden
Takamatsu, Japan

Saint Petersburg Botanical Garden
Saint Petersburg, Russia