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Title: Potato Weekend
Post by: glosterwomble on January 05, 2009, 22:01:50
Saturday January 24th & Sunday 25th January potato weekend at Dundry Nursery between Cheltenham and Gloucester. http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/

This is a great event that I went to last year for the first time and ended up joining the Gloucestershire Organic Gardening Group the group that run the event at the nursery. This year I am helping to run the event and really looking forward to it. There are over 150 varieties available and you can buy single tubers so you can try out lots of different varieties.

Well worth a trip!!  ;D
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: Tin Shed on January 05, 2009, 22:13:51
For those of us in East Anglia, the Suffolk Potato Day in on Valentine's Day - FEB 14th
As glosterwomble says they are certainly worth a trip.

http://www.eapd.btik.com/p_Home.ikml
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: Suzanne on January 05, 2009, 23:09:31
I met "Onslow" last year at the Ryton potato day!
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: saddad on January 06, 2009, 00:14:09
Ryton is 24th (Members) and 25th Public January...
;D
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: asbean on January 06, 2009, 09:56:40
Whitchurch (Hants) 24/25 January.

http://thewhitchurchweb.org/potatoday/ (http://thewhitchurchweb.org/potatoday/)

We're going on the Saturday, hoping to get there about 11.30ish.  Anyone interested in meeting up and having a pub lunch afterwards?  (One or 2 already interested)
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: ManicComposter on January 06, 2009, 20:21:28
I shall be attending the day at Ryton on the nonmembers day. Looking to get a few varieties to plant down my allotment. Generally how much would you buy? Im looking to keep myself in a steady supply of spuds over the mid to later part of this year. What should I be looking at getting? Any suggestions?

Thanks
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: saddad on January 06, 2009, 20:41:04
Whatever floats your boat ManicC... about 100 varieties on offer. Best thing is you can buy them by the tuber so you can try say 5 of this and 5 of that...
;D
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: electric landlady on January 06, 2009, 22:15:21
I'm going to give the Nottingham one a go:

Nottingham Organic Gardeners Potato Day: 24th Jan 11am to 2pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Sherwood.

They have 46+ varieties and apparently people were queuing to get in last year so definitely sounds worth a look.
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: Sinbad7 on January 06, 2009, 22:30:25
Loved the link glosterwomble, wish I lived nearer to that garden centre.

Brilliant video of Dig for Victory

I'm sure you'll have a lovely couple of days helping out.

Sinbad
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: Brown97 on January 06, 2009, 23:00:33
Any potato days up here in the Great Far North East??  :( :(

Nathan
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: redimp on January 07, 2009, 23:40:29
Quote from: electric landlady on January 06, 2009, 22:15:21
I'm going to give the Nottingham one a go:

Nottingham Organic Gardeners Potato Day: 24th Jan 11am to 2pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Sherwood.

They have 46+ varieties and apparently people were queuing to get in last year so definitely sounds worth a look.
Ooh - finally one nearish to me - I will see if I can make it.
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: glosterwomble on January 18, 2009, 22:42:58
Just bumping this back up to remind people that it is next weekend.

Saturday January 24th & Sunday 25th January potato weekend at Dundry Nursery between Cheltenham and Gloucester. http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/

Come and see a genuine Gloucestershire Womble!  ;D
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: Deb P on January 19, 2009, 11:36:05
Quote from: glosterwomble on January 18, 2009, 22:42:58
Just bumping this back up to remind people that it is next weekend.

Saturday January 24th & Sunday 25th January potato weekend at Dundry Nursery between Cheltenham and Gloucester. http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/

Come and see a genuine Gloucestershire Womble!  ;D
Sorry I won't be able to make it, going to Ryton on Saturday....but I've just looked on the Dundry website, and they have a fab potato search facility, I've saved it to my favourites.

It's really helped me narrow down my choices, I'm looking at eelworm resistant varieties this year for my new plot that has been grass for ages where it might be a problem....
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: Multiveg on January 22, 2009, 16:05:53
Quote from: Deb P on January 19, 2009, 11:36:05
Quote from: glosterwomble on January 18, 2009, 22:42:58
Just bumping this back up to remind people that it is next weekend.

Saturday January 24th & Sunday 25th January potato weekend at Dundry Nursery between Cheltenham and Gloucester. http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/

Come and see a genuine Gloucestershire Womble!  ;D
Sorry I won't be able to make it, going to Ryton on Saturday....but I've just looked on the Dundry website, and they have a fab potato search facility, I've saved it to my favourites.

It's really helped me narrow down my choices, I'm looking at eelworm resistant varieties this year for my new plot that has been grass for ages where it might be a problem....

I'm going too on Saturday (hopefully). In previous years, GardenAntics has been there (selling his things) but wasn't there last time. I made an A4A badge a while back, perhaps I'll wear it (if not, will have various charity pin badges on - Dangermouse, Spongebob, RSPB birdie ones,....)
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: mikey on January 22, 2009, 16:17:59
Quote from: glosterwomble on January 18, 2009, 22:42:58
Just bumping this back up to remind people that it is next weekend.

Saturday January 24th & Sunday 25th January potato weekend at Dundry Nursery between Cheltenham and Gloucester. http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/

Come and see a genuine Gloucestershire Womble!  ;D

Thanks for the link to a great Spud website ..... too far away for me for a day trip.
Was hoping to have made it to Ryton this year (missed last year) but sadly have illness in the family, so no go.

Redclanger, please let us know what Sherwood was like

Hope you all enjoy your Tattie days out

Safe Journey
Mikey
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: Multiveg on January 22, 2009, 16:26:19
Some potato days are listed here: http://thewhitchurchweb.org/potatoday/potatodays.htm

Perhaps there is one nearer you could go to.
Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: mat on January 22, 2009, 16:36:14
I am off to Whitchurch again, but haven't been too well, so not sure if I'll make it down there Saturday or Sunday.  Great event

Title: Re: Potato Weekend
Post by: asbean on January 22, 2009, 17:07:26
Quote from: mat on January 22, 2009, 16:36:14
I am off to Whitchurch again, but haven't been too well, so not sure if I'll make it down there Saturday or Sunday.  Great event



We're going Saturday, hope to be there around 11.30-ish.  PM me if you think you may go on Saturday and I'll let you have my mobile number and perhaps we could meet up  :) :) :)