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Getting ready for planting in Feb/March and wondered if there were any places where there are onion sets, potatos and Garlic bulbs for sale, like Lidl, B & Q etc.
Any other items i should be buying? Or bargains to be had??

Thanks

You'll find any bargains in the 'Bargains Galore' section. Can you explain the poll? What are we voting for?

Just for info - I bought some onion sets from B&Q last week.  They also had Garlicand spuds.

Im thinking it might be a bit early for the onions - on the packet it says 'early spring'.
Instead I have got the ball rolling with some onion seeds which are on my windowsill in an unheated propogator.  I hope its not too cold for them.

hi :)
B&Q, Wyevale, Deans and our allotment shop is getting theirs in next week.
debs ;)

Wilkinsons are cheap and they grow well !! 99p for 500grm !!! they are due in end of the month :)

I'd recommend Woolworths!  My sis bought ours last week, buy one get one free from good old Woolies, i think there was 100 in each pack x

Slightly off topic, but when is everyone planning to actually plant their sets?

My first bag (Hercules from the Organic Gardening Catalog) has just arrived, which has caught me by surprise - I wasn't planning to plant until  March.

Will they'll keep ok in hessian bag in cool storage ?

They should keep alright in a cool place Barnowl, I planted mine in mid March last year two weeks after my spuds went in when frosts had past.  ;D ;D ;D

Homebase have some :)

Wilkos have them :)

I generally pop mine in sometime in Feb... depends on the weather as to which date (i.e. a weekend when its not raining!)

don't put them in to soon or they will bolt. mid march is a good time.

Picked some up at Wilkinson's at the weekend, but had to look through a few bags as a lot were showing little patches of mould.  Still good value if you get some clean ones.  I'm storing mine in the dark in the garage to keep until March/April time, better than in a hot bright shop.

Accidentaly bought some dalia tubers and canna's at the same time.  Woops

Try your local wilkinson store they have them in now for a £1.00

happy planting

I popped into B&Q for my 'Stuttgarter' ration.
The bulbs were OK, too early to buy but one must keep them cool & dark until planting time.
Next Christmas rubbish should be in soon I suppose?
Also grabbed a bag of Arran Pilot for the same reasons!

Quote from: froglets on January 14, 2008, 14:04:01
...Accidentaly bought some dalia tubers and canna's at the same time.  Woops

don't you just hate that when you accidentaly buy stuff!!!   ::) ::) ;D