suggestions for purchase of seed potatoes now?

[Sparkly]

I Thought it could be a good idea to try and clear an area of our newly-taken over plot with potatoes. I should be able to clear the area of weeds this weekend. Could anyone suggest anywhere that would still sell seed potatoes at this time? Obviously I realise it is late but would maincrop potatoes be ok?

[Sparkly]

[Pesky Wabbit]

I think you'd be hard pressed to find any, but you could try the big garden centers that have high prices as they are the last to sell purely due to price. At the weekend I saw someone buying shallots from my local Nottcuts - don't know how they think they'll grow this time of year.

I only planted my Pink Fir Apple last week. I plant 'em late so they crop late and last over the winter. (I also plant 1st earlies in March to crop in June to provide a continuous supply without filling the garage).


Also, if your plot was covered with grass, it'll also be full of wire-worms and underground slugs. As they don't have the grass to eat anymore, they'll chose your potatoes instead.


Potatoes would not be my first choice this time of year !

[More courgettes?]

My local Wyevale (Hastings) has loads of seed potatoes left - all at half price at the moment...

They're pretty well-chitted now (as you might expect), but you might get some joy from them?

[Tora]

T&M sent me an e-mail on Monday saying they have a lucky dip, 3x20 tuber packs for £5.99 but it looks like sold out now.  :-\

http://potatoes.thompson-morgan.com/product/zww9605/1

[asbean]

One of our local garden centres had bags of MC seed spuds for 99p a bag last week.  It seems a bit late - but, you never know unless you try.

[Tee Gee]

As you are only trying to clear some ground and if you can't get any 'seed' potatoes you could use some of last years maincrop from a greengrocer.

The return on them might not be as great as seed potatoes but you will get some plus you will clear the ground!

[cambourne7]

try morrisons if you have one near as most of there potatoes are just about to sprout because of the way they are stored.

One of our lotty holders did this last year and he got a good crop.

[Barnowl]

My local Wyevale (Hastings) has loads of seed potatoes left - all at half price at the moment...

They're pretty well-chitted now (as you might expect), but you might get some joy from them?

Wyevale in London has them heavily reduced as well - are there any branches up north?

[Deva Duke]

Homebase have a half price selection of seed potatoes at the moment which include; Desiree, Pink Fir Apple, Kestral and Charlotte.

[Barnowl]

Homebase have a half price selection of seed potatoes at the moment which include; Desiree, Pink Fir Apple, Kestral and Charlotte.

I think Pink Fir are the only main crops in that list. I've certainly got away with planting them late.

[Sparkly]

we have a wyvale about 15 mins away so I will try there on sat  :) The area is nearly 100% bindweed so I will just take the time to pull the roots out and hope for the best!

[Deva Duke]

Homebase have a half price selection of seed potatoes at the moment which include; Desiree, Pink Fir Apple, Kestral and Charlotte.

I think Pink Fir are the only main crops in that list. I've certainly got away with planting them late.

Desiree and Pink Fir Apple are ‘maincrop’ I believe, the other two are ‘second early’ I think that’s right? 

[glow777]

try morrisons if you have one near as most of there potatoes are just about to sprout because of the way they are stored.

One of our lotty holders did this last year and he got a good crop.

remember the big debate about shop bought spuds and disease - this may be banned by your association and your contract may be terminated

[davyw1]

And what a good debate it was,  LOL

[Barnowl]

Desiree and Pink Fir Apple are ‘maincrop’ I believe, the other two are ‘second early’ I think that’s right? 

Sorry -  quite right, Desiree are main crop.

[saddad]

Pink Fir is a late Main... it doesn't start producing tubers until the nights draw in... but produces lots of top growth... up to 6' is not uncommon...
;D

[norfolklass]

Pink Fir is a late Main... but produces lots of top growth... up to 6' is not uncommon...
;D

:o :o :o really?!?

[Sparkly]

http://potatoes.thompson-morgan.com/product/zww5013/1

these are about the only ones I could find on the web

would they be ok?

I tried wyvale this morning with no luck. We don't have a homebase near us but I will see if they do ordering online.

[Sparkly]

doh they are out of stock too and no ordering via the web for homebase.

[caroline7758]

You could try www.alanromans.com