Q&A for How to Chit Potatoes

Ideally, you should wait to plant potatoes until after they have sprouted for best results.

Ideally, plant the eye facing upward as this is where the stem of the potato will grow from.

Chit means to encourage the potato seed to grow and sprout before they are planted.

If you live in the U.S., you can start chitting potatoes in late January if the weather is warmer, or in February in the cooler areas.

Sweet potatoes are started differently than potatoes. They're started from slips which you can order or purchase from a local nursery. If you want to start your own slips, you'll need to cut a sweet potato in half and submerge part of it in water until sprouts and leaves begin to grow.