Chitting

chitting
Soaking the seed and allowing it to start to germinate before sowing.
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Chitting simply means encouraging the seed potatoes to sprout before planting.
Start chitting from late January in warmer parts of the country or in February in cooler areas, about six weeks before you intend to plant out the potatoes.

chitting Chitting means pre-germination of seed. The normal method is to put the seed onto a thick layer of moistened absorbent material, such as kitchen towel.

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For a jump-start on the season, start seed potatoes indoors. Known as chitting, this is an easy way to get an early crop in the garden.