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Title: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Aunt Sally on December 20, 2009, 17:03
Please post details of any suppliers of loose seed potatoes that you know of and I'll add them to this list.



Pleasant View Garden  Centre (http://www.pvgc2.co.uk/main.asp?category=Seed+Potatoes)
Plough Wents Road
Chart Sutton
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 3SA

01622 842042



Brookside Nurseries (http://www.brooksidenurseries.co.uk/sps.php)
129 Cropston Road
Anstey,
Leicester.
LE7 7BR

01162 364564



Royston Garden Centre
Dunsbridge Turnpike
Shepreth
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 6RA

T: 01763 260412

E: royston@countrygardens.eu



tickenham garden centre
tickenham
near junction 20 m5



F Russell & Sons Ltd
www.russellsgardencentre.co.uk

Mill Hill
Baginton, Coventry, CV8 3AG
024 7630 3627



Dundry Nurseries (http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/plist.asp)
Bamfurlong Lane
Cheltenham
Gloucester
GL51 6SL

Home of the "taterbase".
150 varieties, pick up only.



Townsends Garden Centre Devizes,

on the left just over the Prison Bridge before you get to Dunkirk Hill.



Trago Mills at Newton Abbott have Swift, Accent and Kestrel at £2.20 for 1KG



Battlesbridge Mills Horticulture
Beach House
120 Coast Road
West Mersea
Essex
CO5 8PA
01206 386204



http://www.gordale.co.uk/Default.aspx?tabid=168



Baguleys
Midgeland Rd
Blackpool
FY4 5HE

http://www.baguleys.net/80675/contact.php

usually about 40 varieties



www.tuckers-seeds.co.uk

prices are good and they deliver to France



Chepstow Garden Centre
Pwllmeyric
Chepstow
NP16 6LF

01291 626 035



Millbrook Garden Centre
Mitchel Troy
Monmouth
NP25 4BD
WALES

Telephone:    01600 713770



Beetham Garden Centre

Pool Darkin Lane, Beetham, Milnthorpe Cumbria. LA7 7AP

http://www.beethamnurseries.co.uk/Growyourownpotatoes.htm
 


4 seasons Garden Centre
Ruthin
North Wales
01824 702567



Buckingham Nurseries and Garden Centre,
Tingewick Road, Buckingham, MK18 4AE, UK.
Tel: 01280 822133 - Fax: 01280 815491

http://www.hedging.co.uk/

Winter Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm (open for viewing at 9:45am)



Carpenters Nursery
Sandridge Road
St Albans



Silica Lodge Garden Centre

Scotter Road South
Scunthorpe
DN17 2BN
Tel: 01724 282148



Charlton Park Garden Centre, Wantage (http://www.charlton-park.co.uk/)



Tal Goed garden centre
Glan Conwy
North Wales



Wylam Nurseries
Stephenson Terrace
Wylam
Northumberland
NE41 8DZ






Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: SG6 on December 20, 2009, 17:39
On the A10 North of Royston on the North side of Melbourn.
Usually stock several varieties.

Royston Garden Centre
Dunsbridge Turnpike
Shepreth
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 6RA


T: 01763 260412
F: 01763 260514
E: royston@countrygardens.eu

Thanks SG6, added to list - Aunty

Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: DD. on December 20, 2009, 17:47
Just to add a footnote - Brookside are now taking orders & have 98 varieties to chose from.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Aunt Sally on December 20, 2009, 18:55
and Pleasant View will be having 35 varieties in February.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: DD. on December 20, 2009, 22:04
Brookside post at reasonable rates & will supply by weight or number.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: granjan on December 20, 2009, 22:55
F Russell & Sons Ltd
www.russellsgardencentre.co.uk

Mill Hill
Baginton, Coventry, CV8 3AG
024 7630 3627
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: DD. on December 21, 2009, 08:01
To show I'm not biased to my local one, we ought to mention

Dundry Nurseries (http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/plist.asp)
Bamfurlong Lane
Cheltenham
Gloucester
GL51 6SL

Home of the "taterbase".
150 varieties, pick up only.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Kleftiwallah on December 21, 2009, 12:04
Townsends Garden Centre Devizes, on the left just over the Prison Bridge before you get to Dunkirk Hill.   Cheers,   Tony.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: whistler on December 21, 2009, 13:17
Trago Mills at Newton Abbott have Swift, Accent and Kestrel at £2.20 for 1KG

Happy Christmas all!
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: noshed on December 22, 2009, 15:09
Battlesbridge Mills Horticulture
Beach House
120 Coast Road
West Mersea
Essex
CO5 8PA
01206 386204
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: shaun on December 22, 2009, 21:50
http://www.gordale.co.uk/Default.aspx?tabid=168
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: waddecar on December 23, 2009, 19:28
Baguleys
Midgeland Rd
Blackpool
FY4 5HE

http://www.baguleys.net/80675/contact.php

usually about 40 varieties

Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: birmancats on December 23, 2009, 19:34
Dundry will post.  Sent me some earlier this year. 
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Jilly Pickles on December 26, 2009, 19:23
www.tuckers-seeds.co.uk

We use them for spuds and all seeds, prices are good and they deliver to France
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Poolfield2 on December 27, 2009, 23:59
Chepstow Garden Centre
Pwllmeyric
Chepstow
NP16 6LF

01291 626 035

Hope this is what you meant Antie, this is not an online place but just a grdean centre where you can buy seed pots individually, loose in a paper bag.



Also

Millbrook Garden Centre
Mitchel Troy
Monmouth
NP25 4BD
WALES

Telephone:    01600 713770
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Goosegirl on January 02, 2010, 15:38
Beetham Garden Centre
Near Milnthorpe, Cumbria.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: hillbilly on January 02, 2010, 16:31
4 seasons Garden Centre
Ruthin
North Wales
01824 702567

Not a massive range but usually about 6 -10 varieties

Also Seed and Potato Day at St Mary's church hall, MOLD on 20th February 10.00 - 3.00. This was fun last year and a good range of spuds and veg.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: muddywellies on January 03, 2010, 11:43
We visited here with our friends yesterday and got all our spuds:

Buckingham Nurseries and Garden Centre,
Tingewick Road, Buckingham, MK18 4AE, UK.
Tel: 01280 822133 - Fax: 01280 815491

http://www.hedging.co.uk/

Winter Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm (open for viewing at 9:45am)

They have a fantastic range of loose seed potatoes (already!). I didn't count how many varieties but at a guess it was 40-50.  :D
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: harry on January 05, 2010, 12:54
4 seasons Garden Centre
Ruthin
North Wales
01824 702567

Not a massive range but usually about 6 -10 varieties

Also Seed and Potato Day at St Mary's church hall, MOLD on 20th February 10.00 - 3.00. This was fun last year and a good range of spuds and veg.

Where abouts is it i would be coming on the Denbigh to Ruthin road also i could easily get to Mold is it near the town centre :tongue2:
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: zazen999 on January 05, 2010, 13:05
4 seasons Garden Centre
Ruthin
North Wales
01824 702567

Not a massive range but usually about 6 -10 varieties

Also Seed and Potato Day at St Mary's church hall, MOLD on 20th February 10.00 - 3.00. This was fun last year and a good range of spuds and veg.

Where abouts is it i would be coming on the Denbigh to Ruthin road also i could easily get to Mold is it near the town centre :tongue2:
Googled it for you....
The Church Hall, King Street, Mold, Flintshire Flintshire CH7 1LA
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: hillbilly on January 05, 2010, 19:58
4 seasons Garden Centre
Ruthin
North Wales
01824 702567

Not a massive range but usually about 6 -10 varieties

Also Seed and Potato Day at St Mary's church hall, MOLD on 20th February 10.00 - 3.00. This was fun last year and a good range of spuds and veg.

Where abouts is it i would be coming on the Denbigh to Ruthin road also i could easily get to Mold is it near the town centre :tongue2:

just an extra, harry - the seed and potatoe day in Mold is opposite the police station by the main car park. Turn right at the lights if you're coming 'up' the main street and the car park's on the left. don't leave it too late as they sell out fairly quick.
Hope to see you there...
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Elaine G on January 12, 2010, 22:42
Ayletts Nurseries
North Orbital Road
St Albans
Herts
AL2 1DH
about 50 types in stock - they do not have all their maincrop in yet due to weather.
Sold by the bag - small holds about 5, medium I fitted in 30, large more (too many for me!!)
My favourite garden centre :)

Elaine
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Jamie Butterworth on January 13, 2010, 21:27
Hampsons plant world in wakefield, loads of loose ones and quite a lot of varieties, along with cheap onion sets.

Hampsons Plant World
382 Denby Dale Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 3AZ
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: purplebean on January 15, 2010, 13:06
Didn't know of that one in Wakefield I shall drive over and have a look  :D and  :ohmy: at the money I will probably spend!
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: chriscross1966 on January 18, 2010, 04:53
Charlton Park Garden Centre
Chaarlton Road
Wantage
OX12 8EP

about 70 varieties including all the favourites and plenty of wacky ones too, all at 17p per tuber for loose or by the Kg.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Bluedave on January 18, 2010, 08:43
I got mine yesterday from Dobbies in Clifton on the Blackpool Road (A583) about halfway between Preston and Blackpool. They only have about 8 varieties but they were £1.99 a bag for any variety and as many as you can fit in the bag - I got 17 wilja tubers in one bag and 14 king edwards in another - so works out about 12-14p a tuber (although my Mother in Law works there so I got a discount on top!). You could mix and match as well if you only wanted  two or three of each variety.

Dobbies Garden World
Blackpool Road
Clifton
Near Preston
PR4 0XL

Tel: 01772 683 844
Fax: 01772 671 532
E: clifton@dobbies.com

Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Jamie Butterworth on January 18, 2010, 19:20
Did you end up going to hampsons purplebean?
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Terrier on January 18, 2010, 20:00
Here's this years list of potato days. My local one is Mold but last year I went to Gordale,Wirral, well worth a visit. You can buy the spuds pre packed or loose and even pick and mix a bagfull.


http://www.potatoday.org/potatodays.htm
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: barbarella on January 19, 2010, 16:21
This is probably the same as:
tickenham garden centre
tickenham
near junction 20 m5
But this is more information:

http://www.roundtreesgardencentres.co.uk/

Roundtrees Garden Centre
Clevedon Road
Tickenham
North Somerset
BS21 6SD
Telephone: 01275 858015

Email: enquiries@roundtreesgardencentres.co.uk

I bought mine there this morning.  They have a good selection - most varieties were £1.35p/kilo
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: HilaryG on January 23, 2010, 22:14
Carpenters Nursery
Sandridge Road
St Albans

A reasonable stock of loose seed potatos, didn't check price though.
It's a lovely family run nursery which also sells alot of there own homegrown veg/fruit :D
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Zeb on January 27, 2010, 13:17
For anyone in Nth Lincs.....

Silica Lodge Garden Centre

Scotter Road South
Scunthorpe
DN17 2BN
Tel: 01724 282148
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: treacleminer on February 01, 2010, 14:13
More details for Beetham Nurseries, Pool Darkin Lane, Beetham, Milnthorpe LA7 7AP

http://www.beethamnurseries.co.uk/Growyourownpotatoes.htm

I was in there this morning - they have about 70 varieties priced at either £1.25kg or £1.69kg.

Its an inndependent family run business.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: shokkyy on February 01, 2010, 17:44
The Wyevale Garden Centre at Wroughton, near Swindon (i.e. Blooms) has now got loose seed potatoes in. Just a few varieties - Pentland Javelin, King Edward, Charlotte, Rocket, fill a paper bag for £1.99. If you pick out smaller spuds and really cram them in, you might manage to get 10 in a bag :)

They also have an enormous range of seed potatoes either in 2.5kg bags (£3.99) or a bag of 10 (£2.49).
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: DD. on February 01, 2010, 18:00
fill a paper bag for £1.99. If you pick out smaller spuds and really cram them in, you might manage to get 10 in a bag :)


That is actually very expensive.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: shokkyy on February 01, 2010, 19:14
That is actually very expensive.
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Well, yes, but if you don't have space to plant 2.5 or 3kg, it's cheaper than a bag of 10 and at least it gives you the option to buy a small amount so you can try a few varieties if you don't have much space. The only other garden centre I've found in the area selling loose seed spuds is charging 40p per spud. Homebase sells a bag of 5 but they charge £1.49 for that, so 30p per spud.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: philc on February 05, 2010, 09:32
Try Charlton Park Garden Centre, Wantage (http://www.charlton-park.co.uk/) - over 100 varieties plus 20 of the JBA range of heritage seed (http://www.jbaseedpotatoes.co.uk/heritage-seed-potatoes-c29.html) in nets
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: harry on February 05, 2010, 10:11
I bought some in bags £1.99 for ten at Tal Goed garden centre Glan Conwy North Wales. He had some unusual varieties. I bought some Shetland Black but don't know what they will turn out like. :tongue2: ???
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: jb on February 07, 2010, 19:32
For those in the NE
Wylam Nurseries
Stephenson Terrace
Wylam
Northumberland
NE41 8DZ

48 varieties pick and mix (75p per 500g )
Plus bagged heriatage varieties (most £1.99 500g)
Most are JBA seed spuds.
They even provide a printed handout of the varieties, brief description and disease resistance)
Cursing as always pass on way to pub on Sunday and last week when seed spud sign was out we were late and they had shut so used free p&p offer from T&M when should have waited.
Still picked up some Shetland Black as OH insisted given their sucess last year.
If you are travelling worth combining with  trip to the Boathouse other side of the bridge-14 hand-pulled Real Ales and recently won Sunday food pub of the year from the local paper.
Right by Wylam station so ideal if you don't want to drive or rely on public transport.
Also just off Keelman way cycle route.


Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: greenhead on February 11, 2010, 15:00
Dundry Nurseries, Cheltenham do dispatch/post
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: Lottiegob on February 14, 2010, 16:20
Aunt Salley:  your listing for Dundry Nurseries - They do dispatch by carrier or post.
Title: Re: Suppliers of Loose Seed Potatoes
Post by: DD. on January 04, 2011, 17:10
Brookside Nurseries
Anstey
Leicester

Details on page 1, second entry, hope to have the following in on Friday. £1.50 a kilo, £1.25 for orders over 10 kg. They do post, but you'll have to enquire as to the rates.


Accent
Accord
Ambo
Amorosa
Annabelle
Anya
Argos
Arran Pilot
Arran Victory
Balmoral
Belle de Fontenay
Bintje
Bleu d'Auvergne
British Queen
Caberet
Caesar
Camelot
Cara
Carlingford
Catriona
Celine
Charlotte
Cherie
Coleen
Cosmos
Desiree
Duke of York
Dunluce
Edgecote Purple
Edzell Blue
Epicure
Estima
Foremost
Fortyfold
Gladstone
Golden Wonder
Home Guard
International Kidney
Isle of Jura
Juliette
Kerrs Pink
Kestrel
King Edward
Kondor
Lady Balfour
Lady Christl
Majestic
Marfona
Maris Bard
Maris Peer
Maris Piper
Markies
Maxine
Merlin
Mona Lisa
Nadine
Navan
Nicola
Orla
Osprey
Peach Bloom
Pentland Crown
Pentland Dell
Pentland Javelin
Pentland Luster
Pentland Squire
Picasso
Pink Fir Apple
Pixie
Premiere (Premier?)
Record
Red Cara
Red Duke of York
Rocket
Romano
Rooster
Roseval
Sante
Sarpo Axona
Sarpo Mira
Saxon
Shannon
Sharpes Express
Stemster
Stroma
Swift
Tuskar
Ulster Chieftain
Ulster Classic
Ulster Prince
Ulster Sceptre
Vales Emerald
Valor
Vanessa
Victoria
Vivaldi
Wilja
Winston
Yetholm Gipsy
Yukon Gold