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[maddie]

hi I'm starting off growing veg and fruit in my garden. At the moment i have onions, strawberries and raspberry canes growing. Ive got a load of tomato and carrot seeds to try but i was looking at growing potatoes. I have seen adverts for potato pots and bags is it easier to grow them this way?

[maddie]

[Blue Bird]

Hi I am also new and have just got my allotment.

I have just bean to Netto and they are selling thier seeds packets for 19p each let me know if you cannot get to one near you if not I would be happy to post some veggi to you

good luck with your potatoes - I have ordered the potato starter pack from Suttons 10 of each Accent (1st crop)
                               Maxine (2nd Early)
                               Valour (main crop)
just going to see how I get on.  have been told that the guy who had the plot before never had luck with potatoes but will just have a go and see.  Also want to try new ones think they are cold apple somthing or other.

Any way good luck

BB

[cornykev]

Hi maddie and welcome never used the bag method but if you have a garden it should be ideal. If you have a big garden then it might be better with seeds, also you could grow in containers or potato barrels good luck whatever you do, there will probably be a lot of advise coming your way.

[Tinkie_Bear]

I grew spuds for the first time last year in bags and was pleased with the result.  The only thing I struggled with was just how much water spuds need - it's a heck of a lot more than I would have imagined.   I still had a great crop of Arran Pilot, they were yummy !

Helen

[maddie]

thanks for all the replies, I will probably be posting alot of questions over the next few months, im definately going to look into to getting some potatoes, not sure which yet  ???

[saddad]

See if you can get to a local potato day event... I'm going to the Coventry (HDRA) one on the 27th...
8)

[Barnowl]

The RHS say best to use first or second earlies for container growing rather than mains.