SPUDS in MANCHESTER?

calone2008 · « **on:** May 26, 2008, 14:44 »

might seem like a daft question but iam new to all this .I have tried all the garden centres and they say potatoes are out of season. if so is it possible to get them from somewhere elses?
preferably trafford area.
And thank you if you anyone replys!

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2008, 14:51 »

It's very late for seed spuds.

I hate to say this but our local Tesc* did have some Pink Fir Apple spuds in the other day.

So I'm told.

noshed · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2008, 15:17 »

Poundland still has a load but they might be a bit dry - bung them in anyway, you never know

jacnal · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2008, 15:22 »

And Wyevale may still have some too. With the current climaate I don't think it really late enough to give up, so if you can find some seed, get it planted. I've still got loads of potato seeds that I'll plant in the coming few weeks - just be sure to have some protection for them if too late, like fleece and a polytunnel of greenhouse for when the weather turns.

franmeerkat · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2008, 16:41 »

This is reassuring - I've still got a bag of Edzell Blue that, what with all the digging, I've not got around to planting yet. Will bung them in and see what happens...

gobs · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2008, 18:35 »

Also wilko's, on special offer.

calone2008 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2008, 23:19 »

Thank you all!!

calone2008 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2008, 18:46 »

found some!!! in poundland £1 a bag but they are a bit squidgy look :arrow:

DD. · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2008, 18:48 »

They'll be fine - planted worse!

Gareth J · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2008, 20:09 »

I have read that you should not use spuds from the supermarket because they are not certified, what is likely to happen?

gobs · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2008, 20:25 »

That they grow. They are just not guaranteed to be disease free.

Gareth J · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2008, 20:29 »

what sorts of desease are we talking about gobs, the sort that make the idea worthless or the sort that make planting supermarket spuds hit or miss ?

Gareth J · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2008, 20:29 »

what sorts of desease are we talking about gobs, the sort that make the idea worthless or the sort that make planting supermarket spuds hit or miss ?

gobs · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2008, 20:43 »

Hit or miss, if that, but if it happens, it is very serious as it spreads, so there is a lot of duly fuss about it since the potato famine.

Nothing usually happens on the few of, don't make it a habit.

Gareth J · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2008, 21:49 »

thanks gobs, it does not sound like a good idea at all. I shall give it a miss

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