Seed potatoes at B&Q.

dade · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2009, 17:50 »

the average price in independant garden centres in our area is £3.99 for 2.5kg dont be fooled by the sheds!

outmowed · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2009, 21:13 »

The ones i saw in my B+Q were already chitting, its a bit early for that isnt it?

Aidy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2009, 21:37 »

Quote from: "outmowed"

The ones i saw in my B+Q were already chitting, its a bit early for that isnt it?

Sounds like they haven't been stored quite right.

MoreWhisky · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2009, 22:00 »

Havent got mine yet , but as a newbie only want to do 2 sorts an early and late i beleave so can i have your advice on the best/easiest ones to start this yr as not grown them b4 ?

sclarke624 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 07, 2009, 22:05 »

Only do earlies. Charlotte never lets me down and is a second early. Had a good yield from them this year considering I do them in 24" pots and pop up garden tidies.

Aidy · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2009, 22:28 »

Quote from: "MoreWhisky"

Havent got mine yet , but as a newbie only want to do 2 sorts an early and late i beleave so can i have your advice on the best/easiest ones to start this yr as not grown them b4 ?

To be honest its not rocket science, just give them what they need and they will produce for you. Most earlies are productive, my faves are pentland Javlin, rocket, lady christal and swift, all produce well and easy to grow.

diggerjoe · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2009, 13:10 »

If anyone lives in the Coventry area its National Potato Day at Ryton Organic Gardens on 25th Jan worth a trip for some unusual varieties and loads of helpful advice - I always get the bulk of mine at the local market yiu get to choose what you want so you get no duff seed spuds

lightyears · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2009, 14:15 »

picked up some at B&Q in norwich this morning, got

1xKing edward (main crop)
1xdesiree (main crop)
1xMaris piper(main crop
1xarran pilot (first early)
1x maris peer(second earlys)
1x Charlottes (second early or main)

2.5KG per bag, had 2 for £5.

no sign of chitting on these ones, but they were outside in the garden centre

thebear · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2009, 19:36 »

Anyone know if its ok to plant different varieties of potatoe next to each other?

I was thinking of going to one of the National Potatoe Day events and buying one or two seed potatoes of differing varieties.

matron · « **Reply #24 on:** January 09, 2009, 22:34 »

I plant all mine in one plot and usually have between 4 and 8 different varieties ranging from early through to lates.

Teen76 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2009, 20:52 »

I bought mine from B&Q the second earlies were fine but the maincrop had just started to chit, so I've chucked them in a cupboard in our garage where they'll stay cool and dark. I hope it at least slows them down for a bit.

I don't think it helped that they were in a nice warm and sunny spot by the door at B&Q :?

Snap Dragon · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2009, 23:21 »

I had some lovely Charlottes last year and will probably use them again this year.

Wasn't too impressed with my maincrop (but can't remember what they were as their label is in the shed at the lottie).

Can anyone recommend a good sized and shape maincrop for me to try?
As long as it roasts well my family will be happy!

Which type make good baking pots as well... although a baked potato piled high with butter and cheese won't go down too well on my diet!!

lightyears · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2009, 12:54 »

desiree gave me a good first maincrop last year, if you search my posts you may find the pictures

Clampit · « **Reply #28 on:** January 11, 2009, 13:00 »

I find Desiree to be a good cropper, pretty resistant and a good all rounder. It does make lovely roasties.

..............Mmmmmmm, roasties.

Teen76 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 11, 2009, 13:52 »

I know nothing about growing Maincrop, I've always grow second earlies. Can you tell me if I chit Maincrop potatoes the same as the earlies, please? I'm growing Maris Piper for the Maincrop.

If I get blight on them, is there anything that I can do to rescue them?

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Seed potatoes at B&Q.

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