By: Katharine

In reply to Olga.

Hi Olga, it’s always an exciting moment when the tubers arrive! The answer to you question is that it very much depends on what facilities you have at home. If you have a greenhouse, then it’s fine to start them off in mid to late February. I invested in a heated mat which gives them a bit of warmth to get them going. If you have room in your house and don’t mind the pots being around – in the kitchen or another warmish room then you could start them off indoors but remember they’ll need to be kept frost free so you can’t put them out until april or may in the garden and will be living with them for a while. It’s fine to hold off planting them until you’re ready but keep them somewhere cool, darkish and dry so that they don’t dry out. Good luck!