Oh Chit! A gardening technique for taters [View all]

[Tsiyu]

So I'm perusing the web after spending a bit of time surveying and weeding the garden today.

I am now trying a method called "chitting" the seed potatoes.

This involves setting each tater - sprout side up - in an egg carton section and setting in a cool - not freezing but not too warm - and indirectly lit spot (I have them on a small chest next to a window with muslin curtains.)

They should sprout green rather than white shoots and give me a headstart before setting them in the ground. It takes a couple of weeks, which is right in line for when I should plant. I have red pontiac and yukon gold seed potatoes.

Here's just one website on the technique. I'll let you know how it works.

http://www.raisedbedgardener.com/vegetable-tasks/potatoes/potatoes-containers-chit.htm

A bonus today - saw the neighbor girl drive her little pony cart past my place. Too cute! The pony is a character who visits often. He seemed to enjoy bobbing down the road. But he better stay out of the garden this year!