Potato seed can be planted in ten easy steps, after marking out the plot. Chitted seed is sometimes used.

10 steps to Plant Potato Seed:

1. Early potato seed is planted at a distance of 30cm between the seed

Main crop potato seed is planted at a distance of 40cm between the seed

2. the seed is planted in a trench which is 7.5cm deep from the original level surface

3. the majority of the chits face up

4. a hole is made in the trench

5. the seed potato is placed in the hole

6. soil is placed over the seed potato

7. the depth of the seed will be 10cm from the top of the seed potato to the original level surface

8. this photo shows one planted seed & two more seed potatoes to go

9. when the potatoes are planted, the trench is left open. It provides a micro-climate for the seed potatoes planted within it.

10. the potato rows are covered to keep them warm, with:

• a polythene tunnel
• fleece
• polythene film.

The eBook ‘How to Grow Potatoes’ gives information on potato growing, including how to feed and protect potatoes from pests and disease.