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Title: Seed Potatoes
Post by: Uncle Joshua on April 27, 2008, 16:23:25

I have spent most of today trying to buy main crop seed potatoes but everywhere local is sold out, whats the best place to buy them on line?

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: tim on April 27, 2008, 16:30:13

Thompson & Morgan are still advertising.

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: Cujimmy on April 27, 2008, 16:35:53

I always buy mine from Thomson and Morgan and never had a bad batch yet. Plenty of variety and manageable amounts for the small plot. Mind you I only plant earlies as I live in the East of Scotland in tattie growing country.

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: ceres on April 27, 2008, 17:05:31

I used T&M this year and it was not a good experience. Won't ever use them again. Last year I got them on eBay. There's still a good selection there today.

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: Amazin on April 27, 2008, 17:25:08

I've just come back from my local 99p shop where there are plenty of seed potatoes (Charlotte, Wilja, etc) as well as onions and shallots. Pound shops should be worth a look if you haven't tried them already.

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: Uncle Joshua on April 27, 2008, 20:05:15

Thanks for the advise, I had a look at the Thompson & Morgan website and will be putting an order in tomorrow. :)

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: caroline7758 on April 27, 2008, 22:20:57

I've seen a few peopleon my local freecycle offering surplus chitted spuds- you could try there?

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: Sinbad7 on April 27, 2008, 22:50:12

Wyevale's are selling their's half price and seemed to have a good selection left.

Sinbad

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: sheddie on April 27, 2008, 22:56:40

Our local Wilkos still have them ;)

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: chappy on April 28, 2008, 10:55:54

yep our wilkos still have them too.

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: bupster on April 28, 2008, 14:15:09

Might be worth asking on freecycle - my neighbour must have the best part of 50 kilos of seed spuds in the shed still (no, I'm not joking).

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: Uncle Joshua on April 28, 2008, 20:14:02

I just ordered...

Maris Piper x20

King Edward x20

Golden Wonder x20

From Thompson & Morgan. :)

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: Gazfoz on April 28, 2008, 20:49:52

Can I ask how much?

Title: Re: Seed Potatoes
Post by: Uncle Joshua on April 28, 2008, 20:52:52

I think it was around £16.49 inc P&P, the potatoes cost £3.69 for 20.

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