Seed Potatoes

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Seed Potatoes Jan 4, 2016 10:46:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2016 10:46:48 GMT What is the earliest time they can be chitted ? I always leave it too late I think.

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Seed Potatoes Jan 4, 2016 15:22:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Jan 4, 2016 15:22:38 GMT As soon as you get your spuds, set them up in cool light place to chit. Haven't got mine yet but when I do they will be going out in unheated g'house. Just as long as they are frost free they will be fine @hywel
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steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Seed Potatoes Jan 4, 2016 17:41:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jan 4, 2016 17:41:07 GMT Noticed last week they have them on sale in Wilko's already!
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Seed Potatoes Jan 4, 2016 18:27:21 GMT

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Post by sweetpea on Jan 4, 2016 18:27:21 GMT

Jan 4, 2016 17:41:07 GMT steve said:

Noticed last week they have them on sale in Wilko's already!

I was in Wilkos the other day but must have missed them. Shoulda gone to specsavers

Wonder what varieties they have as I only want spuds for home this year, not exhibition stuff.
The one year I got Rocket they were awful as opposed to awesome so will not be getting them any time soon.
Think I'll stick to Arran Pilot and Maris Bard.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Seed Potatoes Jan 5, 2016 21:14:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2016 21:14:11 GMT Thanks for your advice sweetpea. I grew Rocket once. I can't really remember them but I don't think we were too keen on them, so I won't be growing them again.

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,461	Seed Potatoes Jan 5, 2016 21:37:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Jan 5, 2016 21:37:05 GMT I told you on my diary page that I had got some from Wilkos. They had a good selection of varieties

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Seed Potatoes Jan 5, 2016 23:15:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Jan 5, 2016 23:15:04 GMT Will pop in to Wilkos soon to have a look. haven't got any ground ready for anything so far as it has been so wet. can always grow a few sets in growbags in the g'house though to give some nice early ones.
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Seed Potatoes Jan 6, 2016 19:34:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 19:34:54 GMT I'll be going to Wilko's tomorrow. I haven't had a chance recently

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Seed Potatoes Jan 9, 2016 7:15:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jan 9, 2016 7:15:34 GMT The farmer is growing Daisy at the farm in Norfolk.

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Seed Potatoes Jan 9, 2016 9:01:00 GMT peony, sweetpea, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jan 9, 2016 9:01:00 GMT Well they are pretty Cherry, I knew a farmer who grew buttercups too
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SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,918	Seed Potatoes Jan 9, 2016 9:13:29 GMT steve and daitheplant like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Jan 9, 2016 9:13:29 GMT I thought Daisy was a cow steve, Cherry !

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Seed Potatoes Jan 9, 2016 12:11:51 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jan 9, 2016 12:11:51 GMT You are getting as bad as me Sue
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dianthus Top Member From the Garden of England Posts: 2,053	Seed Potatoes Jan 10, 2016 0:09:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dianthus on Jan 10, 2016 0:09:10 GMT Jan 9, 2016 7:15:34 GMT Cherry said: The farmer is growing Daisy at the farm in Norfolk. Not heard of that variety Cherry . Is it an early of maincrop?

dianthus Top Member From the Garden of England Posts: 2,053	Seed Potatoes Jan 10, 2016 0:10:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dianthus on Jan 10, 2016 0:10:19 GMT Jan 9, 2016 9:01:00 GMT steve said: Well they are pretty Cherry, I knew a farmer who grew buttercups too Groan!!!

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Seed Potatoes Jan 10, 2016 0:11:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jan 10, 2016 0:11:43 GMT Noticed in Wilkos today they now do a pick and mix among boxes of loose potato sets, I think it was 1.50
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