Grow Your Own Magazine


Go Back   The Grapevine > On the Plot > Vegging Out
Where can I buy potatos now to grow? Where can I buy potatos now to grow?
Register Blogs FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Vegging Out Hints, tips and queries about your vegetable crop

Visit our sponsors for all your gardening and growing needs!
www.garden4less.co.uk www.garden4less.co.uk www.garden4less.co.uk www.garden4less.co.uk www.garden4less.co.uk www.garden4less.co.uk

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 24-05-2006, 07:40 PM
Germinator
  
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1
Default Where can I buy potatos now to grow?
Hi There,

I am very new to this forum, but have been growing vegetables for the past couple of years in a small plot in the back garden. However, I have just managed to get a large allotment and amongst other things want to get some Desiree potatos planted.

I may be a bit late but but can't seem to find them anywhere - do any of you know where I may be able to source some?

Thank you Helen
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 24-05-2006, 07:50 PM
Rooter
  
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: East Anglia
Posts: 404
Default
Hello Helen, welcome to the grapevine. I'm afraid I can't really help much but I think if it were me I would type Disiree seed potatoes into google and I'm sure that will be able to help you
__________________
www.poultrychat.com
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 24-05-2006, 09:16 PM
Seedling
  
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bonny Dundee
Posts: 34
Default
Alan Romans' May newsletter had the following - it might not be too late yet:
Quote:
Seed potatoes. I have just withdrawn all normal season varieties from the
site. We do have some left but quantity and quality is declining too fast
to keep up with the situation well enough to give the service we aspire to
on site. There is still plenty of time to plant and if any of our
customers are without seed and prepared to be flexible about variety
choice I would advise phoning us on 01337831060 – we will find something
for you up to the end of the month.
Last edited by Pete; 24-05-2006 at 09:20 PM.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 25-05-2006, 12:24 AM
Alice's Avatar
Mature Fruiter
  
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Perthshire, Scotland.
Posts: 5,485
Blog Entries: 1
Default
I know this will meet with some disapproval but you'll get them in the supermarket. See if you can find a Scottish grower. They'll be disease free.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 26-05-2006, 10:33 PM
George Gray's Avatar
Seedling
  
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 34
Default Buying Potatoes
Alice
I agree. In the past when I have had a short row I have bought supermarket potatoes and they have grown a treat.
But don't tell Alan Roman!!
__________________
George the Pigman
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 29-05-2006, 03:30 PM
Germinator
  
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 5
Default
We got ours really late (April) from Garden Organic website. They still had Desiree and Cosmos potatoes left. Might be worth checking out!
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 29-05-2006, 07:25 PM
Rooter
  
Join Date: May 2006
Location: surrey
Posts: 317
Default
Seed potatoes goin' spare
dont know if thats any use to you?
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:41 AM.

Contact Us - Grow Your Own Magazine - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0