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 ...

If you’ve only tasted store-bought potatoes, it’s time to experience the remarkable flavor and convenience of homegrown spuds by learning how to plant seed potatoes. The key is to start with certified ...

Seed potatoes are now available in garden centres, so it’s a great time to consider having a go at growing them. They are the world’s fourth largest crop, and so versatile in the kitchen. I can’t ...

If you’ve only tasted store-bought potatoes, it’s time to experience the remarkable flavor and convenience of homegrown spuds by learning how to plant seed potatoes. The key is to start with certified ...

From Conrad Jones, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, UK. Clare Wilson asked at the start of the vegetable gardening season if chitting seed potatoes made any difference to the crop (2 January, p 51). My ...