Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew: everybody loves potatoes, so it's little wonder they're one of the UK's most popular 'grow your own' options. If you want a bumper crop this year though, you need to know when to start chitting your potatoes.
It's one of those terms that means very little to most have-a-go gardeners, but chitting potatoes is a surefire way to ensure they get a head start – and that you get an even earlier crop of delicious tatties.
