Potato gripe:(

[agapanthus]

Just got back from Suffolk's Potato Day. Firstly went to the wrong venue ??? I did'nt know it had changed :(  Anyway, after spending hours during the week going through last year's catalogue finally managed to decide on the varieties that I wanted...(bearing in mind that the catalogues are the same each year). Eventually reached the destination...only 30 minutes late :) Give a list to my friend , another to the OH and my list firmly clutched in hand and off we go into the throng. God! it was worse than BGOF at the local jumble sale. Pushing and shoving everywhere!!! To cut a long story short, only managed to get 3 varieties from my list >:( >:( So why don't they give out a list of the varieties they have ??? ??? Is it a con to get rid of varieties they can't sell?? Would'nt mind so much but it cost £1.50 each to get in!!!! Not a happy bunny >:( >:(

[agapanthus]

[derbex]

Sorry to hear that Agapanthas -I nearly went myself, but in the end I got my spuds from a nursery in Ciggeshall that sells them loose. Still didn't get all I wanted -but I did get 8 different sorts.

Jeremy

[agapanthus]

It is a lot nicer when you can get just a few tubers of different varieties.
I have my old favourites year after year, but it's just a nice change to try
out other ones:)

[jeanaustin]

I also went to the Suffolk Potato Day at Stonham Barns today and was disappointed not to be able to get two of the varieties I wanted - I especially wanted Edzell Blue and Morene which I had from last year's potato day and liked.  It was very crowded and seemed even more so than last year at Aldercarr Farm.  Also last year there were 'organic' grown varieties available but I didn't see any organic grown ones this year.  Also I don't think there were as many varieties as last year.

[Jesse]

Our local nursery sell them loose which is great. What varieties didn't you get Agapanthus?

[Robert_Brenchley]

I get them loose in the city centre; I'm growing Duke of York, Charlotte and Cara this year. That'll do us as we're not great potato eaters.

[Jesse]

Robert you're doing to same as me, except i've also got King Edwards :)

[Amazin]

Ags,

I'm going to the Potato Weekend  next Sunday at Buckingham Nurseries. Let me know what you're missing from your list and I'll see what I can get.

[Robert_Brenchley]

I usually grow King Edwards but people have been singing the praises of Cara as a baker so I'm trying that instead. We'd never eat our way through four beds of spuds, I'm not even sure we'll finish three.

[agapanthus]

Jesse and Amazin:
Anna
Arran Consul
Ballydoon
Barna
Belle de Fontenay
Druid
Kennebec
Pomeroy
Ratte
Spunta
Up to Date
Only wanted a couple of each variety...be very happy to pay postage...thanks very much ;)

[jeanaustin]

Was told at the Stonham Potato Day yesterday that 'Pomeroy' wasn't available anywhere this year as it was an almost total 'crop failure'

[agapanthus]

Oh  well next year maybe.....

[Mrs Ava]

Phew, we were going to go but didn't due to other family commitments,and also we didn't know how the kids would get on.  I ended up getting a collection from Thompson & Morgan (sharp intake of breath) and then I have been picking up odds and sods from the local nursery who are selling them loose. 

Agapanthus, that had Ratte in there, let me know if you want me to check them out and I will pop up there and see if they still have any.  More than happy to pick them up for you.  I also think they might have had the Belle one....but won't swear to it...anyhows, let me know.

[agapanthus]

Thanks Emma...that would be great. Was keeping my eye out for you yesterday ;D

[bupster]

I got a good selection from the Stonham Barns day but got there too late for a lot of the stuff I wanted (train and taxi - buses only run on Thursdays ???).

What I really would have liked was some blues. I read somewhere that you can get them off various websites but only in serious quantities - I just want a couple of tubers. Anyone got any spare? I have ten varieties to swap. Or I'm considering ordering the smallest bag possible and sharing them with anyone who's interested.  :)

[agapanthus]

Did'nt see any blues  there at all Bupster and I got there quite earlyish ;)

[bupster]

Turns out Scotsdales in Cambridge is doing Edsell blues, but was good and didn't get any. Fourteen varieties is enough :P

[Jesse]

Agapanthus I don't recognise any of those names from the local nursery but I'll take your list next time I go and see what I can find.

[agapanthus]

Thanks Jesse, really appreciate it ;D

[Lady of the Land]

EJ

Can you tell me which local nursery is selling potatoes near or in Chelmsford area.

Thanks LOL