By Gillianann
East Sussex,
United Kingdom 
How do I stop my seed potatoes from going soft while I waiting for them to chit? They are in a cool, light area in egg boxes.
11 Mar, 2010
Answers
I mean soft - flacid. I read in a gardening book that I shouldn't plant soft potatoes.
11 Mar, 2010
If they are simply flacid they will be fine. If you think about it sitting around for a few months they are almost bound to be soft.
11 Mar, 2010
Thats why I'm getting a wobbly bum :o) So no more excuses for a drink :o(
ha ha.
11 Mar, 2010
Potatoes are basically food for the new growing plant and that food will diminish slightly during the chitting phase. It IS perfectly normal and not a problem otherwise I have about five kilos of rubbish on my bedroom windowsill!
11 Mar, 2010
Oops hope not Ian :-)
11 Mar, 2010
Previous question
Do you mean soft..rotten, or soft...flacid? The tuber will shrivel a little before you plant it but not too much. Don't be tempted to water them.
11 Mar, 2010