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  • Seed potatoes on Ebay !!

    Seed potatoes available on ebay. So tempted but seem a little bit pricey. Am i right ?????. Link below
    eBay.co.uk - seed potatoes, seed potato, potatoes, Garden Plants items at low prices
    " If it tastes like chicken THEN EAT CHICKEN " :- Kermit The Frog


    http://mohicans-allotment.blogspot.com/

  • #2
    I'm an expert in absolutely nothing but they seem very pricey compared to other growers, even with free postage.

    I'm also not keen on this:

    "These seed potatoes have been chemically treated with Fungazil 100 SL and buyers are advised to wash hands after handling or planting. Keep away from children, domestic pets and wildlife."

    Is that standard practice?

    Claire
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    My heart going boom boom boom
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    • #3
      Yep Minty, you're very right! That does seem very expensive indeed!

      Take a look at the following links, I've only looked at the charlottes, but I'm sure they will all be cheaper!

      3kg of Charlottes from Browns for £6.95
      D.T. Brown and Co. Early Maincrop

      2.5kg Charlottes from Alan Romans £2.80
      Alan Romans - Charlotte

      20 tubers of Charlottes from Thompson and Morgan £3.69
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      • #4
        Dear dear! You have to take into account that spuds are heavy and the postage is not inconsiderable - but nowhere near this!
        Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

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        • #5
          Yeah i thought so. As a thought though did anybody take advantage of the D T Brown offer of 10 free Vales Emerald potato tubers (link below). I have and so did my mum, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, neighbour and goldfish Dave. Thanks Minty
          D.T. Brown and Co. Special Offers
          " If it tastes like chicken THEN EAT CHICKEN " :- Kermit The Frog


          http://mohicans-allotment.blogspot.com/

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          • #6
            I'm having the same dilema with acquiring seed potatoes cheaply that the P&P makes it impossible. I like Alan Roman's price best if only you could buy at their price & choice from your local GC or nursery. Been meaning to enquire around all the local nurseries. I thought about finding someone to share the order to halve the P&P cost but I think won't bother.

            Shoot me for saying this but I think I might go for supermarket spuds and I ain't too worried coz they'll be pot grown. Any loss will be pretty negligible.
            Food for Free

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            • #7
              I grow potatoes from the supermaket one year, blue congo. They were in the worst possible soil, totally dry so I only got a small harvest. That was the only problem. I don't think it's a problem to grow potatoes from the supermarket shelfs if you find a variety you like. I don't see a point in just growing any old bag of potatoes, but that's because I want to know what I'm growing so I can grow it again next year if it's good

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              • #8
                Thanks for that link Minty - I am sure I will order some and my dad, in-laws, cat, dog and horseys might like to grow them too
                Happy Gardening,
                Shirley

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                • #9
                  Yes, thank you Minty - I have ordered some too, as has my brother!
                  Jane,
                  keen but (slightly less) clueless
                  http://janesvegpatch.blogspot.com

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                  • #10
                    I'm confused! I ordered the free Vales Emerald tubers too and have just recieved a packet of Mixed Ranunculus It's not as if I really *mind*, afterall they were free, but just wondered if they were some sort of extra or whether someone who ordered Ranunculus is now staring bemusedly at a bag of spuds...

                    Anyone else got their package yet?
                    I was feeling part of the scenery
                    I walked right out of the machinery
                    My heart going boom boom boom
                    "Hey" he said "Grab your things
                    I've come to take you home."

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                    • #11
                      Yep Seahorse i have mine(as do most of my family), they are a freebie ASWELL as the Vales Emerald !!!!. How cool is that ?.
                      Minty x
                      " If it tastes like chicken THEN EAT CHICKEN " :- Kermit The Frog


                      http://mohicans-allotment.blogspot.com/

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                      • #12
                        That's very cool indeed! Thanks Minty!
                        I was feeling part of the scenery
                        I walked right out of the machinery
                        My heart going boom boom boom
                        "Hey" he said "Grab your things
                        I've come to take you home."

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                        • #13
                          Yes.

                          Cheers minty, My cats have just ordered a free trial pack. I paid the P&P though.
                          Blogging at..... www.thecynicalgardener.wordpress.com

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                          • #14
                            Good stuff Seasprout. Think postage was only 90p though. Which i thought not too bad considering the free Rununculus aswell. Minty x
                            " If it tastes like chicken THEN EAT CHICKEN " :- Kermit The Frog


                            http://mohicans-allotment.blogspot.com/

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                            • #15
                              So how do you order multiples?
                              Happy Gardening,
                              Shirley

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