[Tykelad]

Today was my first day of gardening ! Having built my 4 raised beds last earlier this week (3m X 1.5m X 18inch), i put some well rotted manure in the bottom and filled them to a level of 12inc with top soil. I have filled 2 of them but want to plant something in them before i finish filling the other two. Tommorow i want to put in some Potatoes and Onions. The cabbage and peas i planted in seed trays 3 days ago already have green shoots on them and i feel quite proud !
My question is, where do i get the seed potatoes from and onion sets from without getting ripped off and is it too early to put them in anyway ?

Thanx

Tyke

[Rangerkris]

Its a great feeling starting things off and eating your own veg. Enjoy the year ahead it will be great.

[mumofstig]

Please can you put a location in your profile, so that we know where you are

I don't know if you have a Wilkinson stor near you, but they have potatoes and onion sets at a reasonable price. That's if they have any left, as they start to stock them just after Christmas!

You can also look in the poundshop, they do stock them as well


Potatoes are going in in the south but don't know about up north, if that's where you are

[kingdhesiii]

Im leaving my spuds (Leeds) for another week or so. Maybe some frosts this week.

[Tykelad]

I am in sunny (very sunny today) North Yorkshire. I have rented 5 acres froma local farmer for my other half who has horses (plenty of manure !) and a corner of which is going to be my vegetable haven. We have a Wilkinsons close by so will go there tommorow.
If and when i do put them in, will i have to cover them up to prevent the local rabbit population having a feast ?

Thanx

Tyke