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  • čas přidán 6. 03. 2015
  • This short video shows how it's done from start to finish. From no chits to lots of chits in just 2 weeks! See the Before and see the After. It's something you may want to try with your potato's, it worked for me. RECOMMENDED I have now produced a number of videos that show vegetables being sown, being grown and harvested, the whole story. I have prefixed / suffixed them with: 'HGV How to start to finish'. THERE ARE LOTS OF LINKS BELOW THAT WILL TAKE YOU TOO THE VIDEO THAT YOU WANT TO WATCH.
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Komentáře • 238

  • @HomeGrownVeg
    @HomeGrownVeg  Před 5 lety +9

    RECOMMENDED If you're 'playing catch up' or you really want to give your potatoes a 'fast start' check this out: czcams.com/video/NqU5Kt0ocmA/video.html

    • @louiseharper7850
      @louiseharper7850 Před 2 lety +1

      Hello HGV, I first realised the fridge could be used to control the potato "cycle", in lockdown, as I was buying shopping to last longer than normal I was storing the spuds in the fridge and as soon as they went into the cupboard they started to sprout, but a lot quicker than normal. I imagine there's a limit to how long you can keep them in the fridge without damaging the potatoes viability, but Ive stored them for over three weeks and we're ok.

    • @wmluna381
      @wmluna381 Před 2 lety

      @@louiseharper7850 That's interesting. Worth a shot.

  • @louiseharper7850
    @louiseharper7850 Před 2 lety +8

    I've found that putting potatoes in the fridge for a couple of weeks, get them out and store them at room temperature and they will sprout, I think the fridge temperature makes the chemicals or hormones or whatever a potato has go into winter mode so once back in warmer temperatures their chemicals or hormones think it's spring 😉

  • @shaunrichards5880
    @shaunrichards5880 Před 4 lety +3

    Grand this t'auld lad.
    I'm a Yorkshire man transplanted to 8600' in Colorado, still gardening but with significant challenges.
    Cheers again, with your tips this will be my year.

  • @cowboyblacksmith
    @cowboyblacksmith Před 2 lety +1

    How awesome! I just ran out back with a flashlight and filled up some buckets with my homemade compost and put potatoes in to chit them. Google has nothing on you friend, I love learning from your experiments, thank you!

  • @highstandards6226
    @highstandards6226 Před 7 lety +43

    Thank you for taking the time and effort to help educate all of us from around the world. :)

  • @deborahlegge1304
    @deborahlegge1304 Před 4 lety +1

    I wish i lived next door to you HGV!
    LOVE your videos, learned so much!
    Miss Molly.....beautiful girl she was ❤

  • @sbarr10
    @sbarr10 Před 4 lety +4

    You are a natural agricultural scientist. Love this channel.

  • @j.michaelknighten7039
    @j.michaelknighten7039 Před 3 lety +5

    That was awesome. Just watching your process made me feel good. God bless you and your dog!

  • @munchkin5674
    @munchkin5674 Před 4 lety

    Wow!! What an amazing chitting methods! Makes great sense! Thanks so much! Molly gave me a chuckle when she barked! Lol

  • @paradisoperduto4900
    @paradisoperduto4900 Před 5 lety +2

    Love your videos. Thank you ever so much for all the sharng. Highly appreciate all of them.

  • @carol29carnegie
    @carol29carnegie Před 5 lety +3

    That's Molly telling you to hurry up and plant 🌱 them lol 😂 just love ❤️ that little girl, aw ra best fae Scotland, Carol

  • @wendymccabe-cheung4887
    @wendymccabe-cheung4887 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you so much! This is exactly what I was wondering about. I appreciate the time you took to compare.

  • @jcproject6408
    @jcproject6408 Před 8 lety +5

    Thank you for posting your experiment. I'm going to do that too instead of waiting for the potato to chit on the egg tray.

  • @jjmurphy00
    @jjmurphy00 Před 3 lety +5

    Mollys saying "dad let me out, or im gonna chit myself.

  • @davidward1782
    @davidward1782 Před 6 lety +3

    I've just started a allotment so need all the help I can get, these videos are ideal for me being a first time gardener.? the instructions are very clear and precise and I like it when things don't work out as that's probably what will happen to me, thank you. D

  • @sbfarmer8
    @sbfarmer8 Před 8 lety +7

    thank you for the benefit of your experience and wisdom. Great science!

  • @donaldduke2233
    @donaldduke2233 Před 3 lety +4

    Great video. Thanks for sharing it. I learned a lot. What I learned from this video is that if you just plant your potatoes they will grow chits which are just roots and they will sprout and spread and produce more potatoes so there is only one reason I see to chit your potatoes - if you don't have enough potatoes and plan to cut them and plant the pieces.

    • @priestesslucy3299
      @priestesslucy3299 Před rokem

      Or if for some reason you're stuck with conventional grocer potatoes and you're making sure that the potatoes you plant are each viable

  • @tlhbramsey96
    @tlhbramsey96 Před 7 lety +4

    Just what I was looking for...Many Thanks Man!

  • @cazee100
    @cazee100 Před 5 lety +4

    That's Molly saying "come on dad, get 'em grown so I can eat them!" Great video. My chits are also from shop bought for eating and they were in the dark and forgotten about. When I remembered them they are ready to plant now, can't wait. Love your vids, so much info and easy to understand. Plus get to see Molly!

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 5 lety +1

      You may want to try this for a fast start: czcams.com/video/QPuhANHPwHM/video.html

  • @groovncat5817
    @groovncat5817 Před 7 lety +6

    Thx Sir again I've learned a lot and am about to perform my own potato grow.
    I'm glad to c u have so much passion and valid interesting info on ure channel.
    Will definitely keep tuned!
    Thx again to u and Molly, and grow on🥔👍

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 7 lety +2

      Hello GNCat. We have just started harvesting this years potatoes growing in pots. Some nice outturns so far. Good luck with all you grow. HGV

  • @danschanone
    @danschanone Před 4 lety

    You've helped me a lot as a beginner thank you.
    And that was a great chitting video thanks😬

  • @flw9633
    @flw9633 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for your experimental videos.

  • @nico4066
    @nico4066 Před 4 lety

    Thank you! Molly is definitely excited about he chitting potatoes!

  • @mikerevendale4810
    @mikerevendale4810 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow! That's great! Thanks! I guess I can plant my fall potatoes in hills without waiting for the to sprout first.

  • @manosmpoliotis8304
    @manosmpoliotis8304 Před 6 lety +2

    I was wandering about this myself, thank you

  • @wayneyquo1
    @wayneyquo1 Před 8 lety +2

    Fantastic video, I'm going to try this when my seed spuds arrive as this seems a great idea. I'll do a video as you have done with my results when I do it.

  • @777daf
    @777daf Před 5 lety +1

    MY WIFE AND I JUST LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND OF COURSE MOLLY Ilive IN A LITTLE VILLAGE CALLED DRUMBO IN N IRELAND JUST RETIRED FROM BUISNESS ALL MY LIFE AND HAVE ABOUT AN ACRE WITH 10 raised beds and I built a 25x15 polytunnel from blue pipe didn’t realize it was such a job on my own and had a collie like molly for fifteen years and had to get him put to sleep last year lost my best friend anyway your such a gentleman we have learnt so much from you and thank you again keep up the good work

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 5 lety

      Hello Kenneth. I often wish I had more room to work in and then I think of the work involved and settle down. There are some excellent gardeners on CZcams. Looks like your retirement is a change of career direction. Sorry to hear about the lose of your dog. Hope you your wife have many happy years of gardening ahead of you. HGV

  • @backtotheearthnaturalhomes3120

    Thank you for that! Awesome tip! I did the same experiment and the ones in compost are already sprouting leaves! I'm going to go out and just put the rest in dirt NOW! Thanks again!

  • @guylittle7
    @guylittle7 Před 4 lety

    A fantastic video for us new beginners 👍

  • @carolhansen4657
    @carolhansen4657 Před 4 lety

    Fascinating experiment!

  • @gursongourzong3814
    @gursongourzong3814 Před rokem

    The process you used work very well great job sir 👍.

  • @robyndudley9684
    @robyndudley9684 Před 5 lety +2

    Just tried this over the last 10 days and it worked!

    • @Jen-tt9yx
      @Jen-tt9yx Před 5 lety +3

      How many times a week did you water if you used the bag method and where did you place them to have such success? Thanks in advance 🙂

  • @jayh9529
    @jayh9529 Před 4 lety +2

    Nearly in the chit with that compost 👍

  • @debbie2663
    @debbie2663 Před 7 lety +2

    Very good experiment!

  • @brendyjiron5044
    @brendyjiron5044 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video!! I was so attentive and about had a heart attack when the dog started to bark. 😂
    Thank you for the video!!! I will start to chit my potatoes this way from now on!

  • @silverbat5873
    @silverbat5873 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for the education!

  • @sammothepotgardener7618
    @sammothepotgardener7618 Před 9 lety +8

    Fantastic and very interesting experiment you have there. Certainly gives you food for thought. Great vid - keep it up. All the best.

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 9 lety +2

      Hello Sammo The Pot Gardener. Glad you liked the video. I had some good results in 10" pots last year and hope to build on it. I threw 10 leeks into a 10" pot as a 'last resort' as my raised beds were full, sat it on the Patio, and what a great result. I guess you could call that an experiment. Here's a link. czcams.com/video/npLNks_jbQs/video.html

  • @aothanhtin1
    @aothanhtin1 Před 2 lety +1

    This is a very useful and impression video, thanks Bro

  • @stevendavies8190
    @stevendavies8190 Před rokem

    Love the tunes x

  • @eternalfizzer
    @eternalfizzer Před 4 lety +1

    I have to check this video anytime I buy a bag of potatoes so I can figure out how *not* to have them sprout in my cupboard. Thanks for the tips! :-)

    • @outgrowing3258
      @outgrowing3258 Před 4 lety +1

      If you don't want them to sprout, you want cool temperatures and dry conditions. :)

  • @bigwheelsturning
    @bigwheelsturning Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the experiment. My potatoes will go from dry storage to compost tomorrow.

  • @HuestisHQ
    @HuestisHQ Před 4 lety

    Exactly the information I needed. 😊

  • @miltonwelch8619
    @miltonwelch8619 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks, I love it!

  • @montygore1200
    @montygore1200 Před rokem

    Thank you. Very helpful.

  • @rosewood513
    @rosewood513 Před 3 lety

    I buy organic potatoes from the grocer and they always grow... Now you got me growing in egg cartons That is a great idea Jim thank you.... Nice air flow...

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 3 lety

      Not long now Rose till it starts allover again. Jim.

  • @markdening9549
    @markdening9549 Před 4 lety

    That experiment was helpful , thanks 👍

  • @madisonciowa3920
    @madisonciowa3920 Před 9 lety +6

    That was amazing. Great tip.

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 9 lety +1

      Hello Madison Glad you liked the video. I have another video on my channel
      czcams.com/video/sm34gQACeAU/video.html
      I am trying an experiment to slow down the chitting process. A sort of hibernation.

  • @plug1461
    @plug1461 Před 4 lety

    Last year I ordered some seed potatoes planted them the same day and they grew I had loads of spuds. I never knew you were meant to keep them for a while before planting opps I must have just got lucky. My dad used to plant potato skins with the chits on them and they used to grow, I remember him going through my mums potato peelings. Ive not tried that but I remember it worked

  • @judyalexander
    @judyalexander Před 5 lety +2

    Fabulous!!! Thank You......

  • @citylotgardening6171
    @citylotgardening6171 Před 3 lety

    Great experiment , I will try this thanks for sharing

  • @fungo44
    @fungo44 Před 2 lety

    Very good!

  • @barbaraarchambault86
    @barbaraarchambault86 Před 3 lety +1

    Good to know going to do it. THANK YOU

  • @davecrookham2903
    @davecrookham2903 Před 8 lety +2

    Great info thanks

  • @eurostyle83
    @eurostyle83 Před 4 lety +1

    This man is a comic genius -- chit on my friend... chit on.

  • @yergman
    @yergman Před 7 lety +2

    good idea!

  • @wendyriddell5529
    @wendyriddell5529 Před 7 lety

    hiya HGV. just started gardening and not got much space myself but I started with one raised bed and was so successful I'm gonna turn all my lawn space for raise beds and least the space from the lawn area is doing some good growing healthy food and being just grass that I can't eat so I'm soon upgrading to six raised beds and lots of pots found it a very enjoyable hobbies and rewarding learning so much from you tube so thank you for all your videos from Wendy

  • @evilroyslade2491
    @evilroyslade2491 Před 6 lety

    Great video

  • @sass9746
    @sass9746 Před rokem

    Awesome Sir.........Respect

  • @dlogan3099
    @dlogan3099 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for that video, it is food for thought! I think I'll just leave my shop bought potatoes on the egg box and wait. We cant get out to buy the seed potatoes with the stay at home rules

  • @Alanoffer
    @Alanoffer Před 7 lety +2

    Good idea ,

  • @jacquelynfales4661
    @jacquelynfales4661 Před 5 lety

    Excellent experiment. Will handle seed potatoes differently this spring.

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 5 lety

      Hello Jacquelyn. There are a number of ways you can do this. Trying different ways is good and interesting. HGV

  • @ryankibler7973
    @ryankibler7973 Před 4 lety

    Holy chit. Good video

  • @robertmaclean5243
    @robertmaclean5243 Před 2 lety

    thank you for answering an important question

  • @ldtexas1648
    @ldtexas1648 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you! 👍

  • @robynmize4713
    @robynmize4713 Před 5 lety

    I trained my Red, White, and Yukon Gold Potatoes to "chit" in wine glasses on my bar. They seemed happy with the companionship... as well as me being able to monitor their progress. I am about to harvest them. But it was humorous and entertaining to make potatoes "chit" in wine glasses.

  • @Akonaddict
    @Akonaddict Před 6 lety +1

    Love the music,,,,,,,,,,,, One Love

  • @rmjord1016
    @rmjord1016 Před 4 lety

    great video.

  • @baconsoda
    @baconsoda Před 9 lety +11

    This is interesting because I find that starting the potatoes in the greenhouse to avoid frost brings them on really fast, almost too fast because I end up with a greenhouse full of spuds in the middle of May when I need space for the greenhouse plants and there's still a risk of frost. I agree with your opinion on supermarket spuds because I've grown any I find in the veg drawer and they do fine. I think they are sprayed with inhibitors to keep them looking good on the supermarket shelf but, as soon as you take them away from the lights and into the veg drawer, they start pushing out sprouts.
    Best Wishes, Brendan.

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 9 lety +5

      baconsoda
      If you're looking to plant potatoes then dig them up to
      harvest the chits you may want to sow them in a bag of compost so that you can carefully
      empty them out rather than digging them up. That way your less likely to damage
      or break of the chits. That's it for today. Shower, changed and out for a pint
      with my mates. There's all day tomorrow for gardening.

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 9 lety +4

      baconsoda
      Hello Brendan I don't think potatoes are on the supermarket shelf long enough to sprout chits
      so no need to inhibit them. The 'sell by' date takes care of that. I also think it's the warmth more than the light
      that starts them chitting. I have some early potatoes in the fridge at the
      moment (another experiment) that I am trying to delay chitting and so far it's
      working. I want to hold them back then sow them June time. czcams.com/video/sm34gQACeAU/video.html

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 4 lety

      @LASummer Yes they did but because the days were shortening and the nights were getting colder, they didn't amount to much. HGV

  • @salesofficer3241
    @salesofficer3241 Před 10 měsíci

    Good job

  • @paulbarron7389
    @paulbarron7389 Před rokem

    brilliant thank you very much

  • @jessierosales1039
    @jessierosales1039 Před 4 lety

    We all got something out of your experiment. Thanks.

  • @mohamedazarudeen8045
    @mohamedazarudeen8045 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome

  • @Markchill2
    @Markchill2 Před 6 lety +2

    thank you man

  • @Cate7451
    @Cate7451 Před 4 lety

    Awesome!

  • @glendalawson8314
    @glendalawson8314 Před 4 lety

    Mornin’, After that, I think I will set out my potatoes on egg boxes until I see the beginnings of growth then I will plant them in their permanent growing place. Your video definitely shows this works well.

  • @iamfrognabox4005
    @iamfrognabox4005 Před 5 lety

    I grew potatoes for the first time this year outside....I harvested them the end of July and saved many for seed potatoes for next year. Since I started viewing your videos I have never been so excited for my potatoes to start chitting. I started a grow room in one of my garages and with your bucket technique I am going to have a go at it this winter inside under my grow lights. I just checked on them and many of them look good to go which is very exciting to me....nevertheless there was many a time I would go to my kitchen cupboard to fetch some potatoes for supper to find them in this state (chitting) finding them in this state was very disappointing BuT NoT TodaY 😊..Thank-you for your inspirational videos you truly are...
    Potato King

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 5 lety

      Hope you have a good gardening year with your potatoes. I have half a dozen different verities (shop bought) sat in the fridge waiting to go next year. HGV

    • @iamfrognabox4005
      @iamfrognabox4005 Před 5 lety

      do you grow potatoes in your greenhouse during the winter?...I would think you would being you grow them in pots during the season. If so do you see a big difference in quantity or quality?

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 5 lety

      @@iamfrognabox4005 A greenhouse in the UK in winter is too cold and too dark to grow anything and too expensive to rectify. HGV

    • @iamfrognabox4005
      @iamfrognabox4005 Před 5 lety

      From your videos the country side in which you live is very beautiful...have you ever tried your hand at cold frames...the way you can turn garbage into practical purpose I'm sure you could really get creative. It gets really cold here to but there are many year round farming techniques I have been reading about that is absolutely interesting to say the least.

  • @patriotamazon189
    @patriotamazon189 Před 5 lety +1

    I haven't heard you mention pinching off the seed heads and not letting them mature on the plant. Thank you for your efforts.

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 5 lety +1

      By 'seed head', do you mean the potato flowers? HGV

  • @fatsquirrle
    @fatsquirrle Před 5 lety +3

    my potatoes were disguised as rocks

  • @suyantogunungkidul4440

    Thank you for step by step
    From indo

  • @susieallen6601
    @susieallen6601 Před 3 lety +1

    This is exactly what I was looking for....this is my first year trying to grow potatoes and I got a late start chitting... this will help me get caught up!...thank you so much....what all did you have in the soil...?

  • @speedysteve5229
    @speedysteve5229 Před 2 lety

    Amazing. Now I know what to do with my potatoes. I was wondering which way was the best. My chitting in the egg cartons does not seem to work for me. This looks much better. Thanks.

  • @billphillips3419
    @billphillips3419 Před 2 lety

    Are you chitting me ! 🤣

  • @jayamilapersson4030
    @jayamilapersson4030 Před 6 lety +1

    I get those kinds of chits just by leaving the potatoes in a plastic bag( it just is losely tied not air tight no dirt) in My cubboard I one time gotten really long chits like 30-40cm in the cubbard because I totaly forgot them until It grew out of the cubboard ( there is a small crack you use to open it)

  • @AsintheDaysofNoah
    @AsintheDaysofNoah Před 2 lety

    Good to know… thank you!

  • @koolinambrosia7010
    @koolinambrosia7010 Před 6 lety

    good my friend watta pleasure

  • @ChasingTravelAdventure

    I’m trying potatoes 🥔 for the 1st time this year! I just did one! 👀 #newgardner

  • @funkrepublik915
    @funkrepublik915 Před 8 lety +3

    Cool video. Now I don't hv any reasons to grow potatoes from bought from the supermarket

  • @GetMeThere1
    @GetMeThere1 Před 4 lety +2

    This explains why commercial growers take no interest in chitting. The put the spuds in the ground and let them grow, simple as that.

  • @sheilasanderson9681
    @sheilasanderson9681 Před 7 lety +9

    I think you have also shown that just planting the potatoes without chitting also works. After all it is what potato farmers do.

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 7 lety +3

      Spot on Sheila. Farmers are the Pro's, they grow stuff for a living. If we just do what they do and we won't go far wrong. HGV

    • @kharnac3973
      @kharnac3973 Před 6 lety +3

      That is what I got out of the experiment. No need to chit, just plant them. Thanks for showing this!

  • @bowhunter69
    @bowhunter69 Před 7 lety +23

    when keeping potatoes for seed I keep them in the pantry when I want to plant I wet them for 15 minutes and put them on an egg tray on the table and they spout less than two weeks ready to plant .

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 7 lety +5

      Hello Bow. Thanks for the tip. HGV.

    • @babestango2974
      @babestango2974 Před 4 lety +2

      When u said wet them for 15mins do you mean you soak them in water for 15mins

    • @bowhunter69
      @bowhunter69 Před 4 lety +2

      @@babestango2974 yes with seed eyes . They swell .

    • @bowhunter69
      @bowhunter69 Před 4 lety +2

      @@babestango2974 yeah . It seems to work or coinsidence , not science , just works for me .

    • @babestango2974
      @babestango2974 Před 4 lety +1

      @@bowhunter69 oh you mean soak them when they already have chits or soaking them will make them cut fast? Sorry newbie here.

  • @GraftingTactick
    @GraftingTactick Před 3 lety

    Very clever, how you use the egg tray to germinate potatoes, Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @mabetz925
    @mabetz925 Před 8 lety +2

    Oh i already planted my potatoes that have sprouted a little bit. i bought it from the grocery store. I really hope it will still grow.

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 8 lety +2

      Hello John. The sprouts are a good indication that your potato wants to grow. It will take a few months from start to finish, a little drink of water from time to time is all that's needed. Good luck. HGV.

    • @mabetz925
      @mabetz925 Před 8 lety

      +Home Grown Veg we have showers of rain almost everyday. Will it harm my potaoes?

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 8 lety

      Hello John. Are you growing your potatoes in the ground or in pots? HGV

  • @STRThermal
    @STRThermal Před 4 lety

    I got something out of it. Thanks!

  • @C3Voyage
    @C3Voyage Před 9 lety +2

    Love experiments. Good job. Your new sprouts on those under soil my die back from shock. Let us know on that ok.

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 9 lety +2

      Hello Brent Its a few weeks until I plant these main crop potatoes. In the mean time they will all sit together in the egg trays in the warm and the light. I expect the new white sprouts to turn green and still be 'good to go'. Only time will tell.

  • @michaelhooker3473
    @michaelhooker3473 Před 3 lety

    Thank you. I had my doubts about the instructions that came with my seed potatoes - "leave somewhere cool and dry to allow them to chit"...

  • @davesbackyardchickensandou3905

    when they plant them with a planter into big fields none of them are chitted, Because that would break off in the hopper and planter

  • @mikeedward3161
    @mikeedward3161 Před 7 lety +6

    Have you ever amended your compost with spent coffee grouts and used this for growing potatoes ?
    It's been interesting watching your video's , thanking you in anticipation of hearing back from you regards this
    but also possibly hearing from others too.

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 7 lety +6

      Mike. I use coffee grounds when I have them. I am a tea drinker so rely on picking up coffee grounds when I visit a coffee shop. Coffee grounds are pH neutral and free and allegedly worms love the stuff so 3 good reasons to use it. I scatter it on my raised beds and I incorporate it in my potting mix, when I have it. HGV

  • @Jen-tt9yx
    @Jen-tt9yx Před 5 lety +2

    How many times a week did you water the ones in the bag?

  • @suevanthiel8542
    @suevanthiel8542 Před 2 lety

    my red norlanders and yukon gold 4# bags I just bought these seeders and sprouted so then I can plant anytime?

  • @sirCULTURE
    @sirCULTURE Před 7 lety +2

    Wonder if you try another experiment with both sets in the light out of compost but with one set lightly spray with water to keep it damp?

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg  Před 7 lety

      Hello sirCULTURE. That would probably work but putting the seed potatoes in a bag with damp compost means you can forget them for a few days then open the bag for a nice surprise. Give it a go right now with a couple of potatoes from your veg rack. Let me know how you get on. HGV