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General => News => Topic started by: spacehopper on October 27, 2005, 21:47:42

Title: Alan Romans Seed Potatos
Post by: spacehopper on October 27, 2005, 21:47:42

Alan Romans has now got seed tatties on his site:
Seed tatties (http://www.alanromans.com/aftrack.asp?ID=5&Req=prodtype.asp?PT_ID=226)
Well worth a look!

Title: Re: Alan Romans Seed Potatos
Post by: Merry Tiller on October 28, 2005, 02:15:48

Not impressed with the prices, Tuckers are far cheaper :'(

Just got Alan Romans new book, it'll be very useful for choosing which varieties to grow.

Title: Re: Alan Romans Seed Potatos
Post by: Aussie Chick on October 28, 2005, 08:02:06

Do you have their web site please.

Title: Re: Alan Romans Seed Potatos
Post by: Merry Tiller on October 28, 2005, 11:42:05

Tuckers seeds


http://www.edwintucker.com/Seeds/seeds%20index.htm

Title: Re: Alan Romans Seed Potatos
Post by: the_snail on October 28, 2005, 16:47:27

They do look a little pricey!

The_Snail

Title: Re: Alan Romans Seed Potatos
Post by: moonbells on October 29, 2005, 09:31:36

Have a look at the potato day threads. If you're anywhere near Hampshire then the potato day price this year was 12p/tuber (20p for Sarpo). Likely to be similar or only 1-2p more at the next one.

They work out a LOT cheaper than the sent ones if you're nearby or even not so near.  I'm 90 miles from Ryton and so that's about £18 in petrol return: I share driving with a lottie friend and so it's effectively £9 a year.  Postage on potatoes is around £5 so I'm only £4 down if I share a car, with that being recouped straightaway on tuber prices, with the advantage of not having to waste tubers by buying too many in order to get more than one variety.  And it's a fun day out.

moonbells

Title: Re: Alan Romans Seed Potatos
Post by: Aussie Chick on October 29, 2005, 21:25:05

Thanks for the links! :)

I would love to go to a Potato and a Tomato day next year.

I hope there are some near me. I'm in Milton Keynes.

Title: Re: Alan Romans Seed Potatos
Post by: Merry Tiller on November 03, 2005, 02:26:43

I live in Luton & I'll be going to the one at Ryton near Coventry

Title: Re: Alan Romans Seed Potatos
Post by: Aussie Chick on November 03, 2005, 09:26:50

ok, maybe closer to the time we can sort out going together?

Title: Re: Alan Romans Seed Potatos
Post by: Merry Tiller on November 13, 2005, 22:51:29

Are you an HDRA member then?