The year I first bothered to chit my seed potatoes, I thought it was going to be one of those fussy Old Gardener rituals that didn’t actually change much. I was wrong. The un-chitted spuds in one bed ...

February is a great month to start thinking about chitting potatoes ready for planting. In fact, this simple garden job could be your secret weapon ahead of the growing season. But what does chitting ...

Some gardeners are all for chitting. But here is the secret: you don’t need to chit to be successful. Chitting your potatoes means allowing the eyes of your potatoes to sprout before you put them in ...

Guest blogger Emma Cooper, garden podcaster extraordinaire, knows a thing or two about growing potatoes. Here's her thoughts on the art and science of growing potatoes: You may think growing potatoes ...

Gardening expert, and lead host of Gardeners’ World Monty Don has shared his tips for gardening in February. The plant pro shares hacks and jobs on his blog each month. On this month’s blog post, ...

More potato growers should consider chitting seed before planting, SAC’s Yorkshire agronomist John Sarup said at the college’s Association of Potato Producers annual conference. “Should there be a ...

Growing cover crops on overwintered land destined for potatoes in the following improves the workability of soil, thereby increasing work rates at the busy planting period. That’s according to trials ...