[DD.]

do you know much about local soil pests? Apart from considering the merits of earlies against maincrop and taste you might need to consider which varieties are pest and disease resistant if you want to avoid disappointment. Whatever you do i would suggest planting several different types so that you don't put all your eggs (you know what i mean ) in one basket.

Precisely why I did this last year...

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=25020

[jb]

Looks like you need to grab 'em quick. One wilko we visited was already partially stripped of spuds. Still got 3kg of Arran Pilot and two packs of 5 Pink Fir Apple. Other salads left were charlotte and nadine, all other shelves were empty and a member of staff said they were sold out.

[siztenboots]

This was what they had in store Jan 11th 2008


onions not in yet


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[MoreWhisky]

great post nogger that told me alot    ive bought home guard earlies anybody know em?

[garddwr]

Thanks so much. Very useful. Did they have seeds and other gardening things in ?

Thanks

[DD.]

This was what they had in store Jan 11th 2008

Have you actually kept on file photos of Wilkos empty shelves from about this time last year? :shock:  :shock:  :shock:      

[paintedlady]

I called in my local Wilkos yesterday - they seem to have got their garden section set up with the seed spuds, onion sets, seeds and spring bulbs out now.  As well as the 3kg bags, they used to sell packs of 10 seed potatoes of a few selected different varieties but these are now 5 in a pack for a £1  :shock:  Even their packs of onion sets are more expensive than B&Q

[Sweet Pea 2]

My Wilko near work- Uxbridge didn't have gardening stuff in last week.  I might check out the slough one at the weekend.

[mumofstig]

My wilko yesterday only had a few of the small packs of potatoes all rest sold out, and same for onions.. all red ones gone

[Parsnip]

This was what they had in store Jan 11th 2008

Have you actually kept on file photos of Wilkos empty shelves from about this time last year? :shock:  :shock:  :shock:      

I can't stop laughing siztenboots you are a genious...    

[siztenboots]

Apologies pictures are a bit big

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[richyrich7]

Are they the only varieties that they've got? If so I'd got for Arran Pilot.  Have a look at this Growing Potatoes

They should also have Rocket, Desiree.

But you've really got to be quick 

[Njal]

I got some of the pentland javelin and maris piper from Wilkos for £3 a bag but the shelves were pretty empty.

Then went on to B&Q and their seed potatoes were 2 bags for £5 so I got some more maris pipers and some salad variety I forget which.

[lucywil]

our have got all of the above but the desirree has all sold out yesterday

[horsepooisgood]

Went in Wilcos in Ely today and the place is heaving with spuds of all descriptions and millions of pkts of seeds.
bought some cucumber seeds £2.85 for 5 seeds, hope the b*ggers all germinate.