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Title: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: debjay on January 04, 2008, 09:38:42
Hi. :)
Just to let you all know that B&Q in york have seed potatoes (maris peer, maris bard and aaron pilot) £3.48 for 2.5kg.
Also onion sets at £1.99 for 100 (few different varieties)
Debs :D
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: Riffster on January 04, 2008, 11:45:17
Does anyone know if Wyevale has stock of potatoes and onions "In store",  I am trying to gauge if its worth managing a trip to Wyevale in Worcester Park ? - ta
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: Stevens706 on January 04, 2008, 12:16:49
Hi Debs
Thanks for the heads up
I am going to try aaron pilot for the first time this year
Paul
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: Chris Graham on January 04, 2008, 16:28:03
Took a quick look and they sell two packs of seed potatoes for £5, not many to choose from though.

I did buy some Red Baron onions and a pack of Shallots.
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: jennym on January 04, 2008, 16:59:14
If you have the courage to wait, and don't mind which varieties you get, B&Q normally reduce their seed potatoes to 25p or 50p a bag later on.
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: powerspade on January 05, 2008, 04:55:27
I bought seed potatoes in B&Q in Merthyr cheaper only £2.50 for 2.5 KIlos
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: kt. on January 05, 2008, 16:12:24
Cheaper spuds at our lottie shop. Loads of varieties. £1.90 for 3kg. Collection only I'm afraid. Guisborough Allotment shop. Open 10-12am Sat / Sun.
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: cornykev on January 05, 2008, 19:43:54
Cheers Deb, got myself Arran pilot and Pentland Javelin for £2.50, as Chris says not too many to choose from but these were the two I had been thinking of buying, result.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: saddad on January 05, 2008, 20:02:39
Our Homebase had some in as well, though I didn't check varieties or prices...
:-[
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: Fork on January 05, 2008, 20:48:19
Quote from: jennym on January 04, 2008, 16:59:14
If you have the courage to wait, and don't mind which varieties you get, B&Q normally reduce their seed potatoes to 25p or 50p a bag later on.

These reduced seed potatoes will probably have "sprouts" 6" long or more.Just break them off and new ones will form......they always have for me anyway.
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: Lauren S on January 05, 2008, 20:53:15
My Wyvale last week had sacks and sacks of bagged seed potatoes. Lots of varieties to choose from too. Earlies, lates, mains etc
Title: Re: seed potatoes in b&q
Post by: kitten on January 05, 2008, 23:02:45
OMG we're so behind already and it's only 5th Jan lol!  I haven't even thought about potatoes yet, haven't even got any garlic in yet...  Thanks for letting us know, debjay x