Seed Potatoes

[teamladd]

Hi all does anyone have any spare Seed potatoes for xmas? Can pay postage.

Cheers

[quark1]

TL - if no-one can supply a couple of 'treated' seeds - why not salvage a couple of your favourite types from the veg box which have grown a bit 'hairy'/sprouty. So far as I am aware the only reason we go for seed potatos is that they have been treated with something to retard sprouting at the wrong time of year and also with some degree of disease killer - this could be chemical or heat?

You'll likely have to bring them indoors or protect with fleece/bubble-wrap as we move towards Xmas - but if you have one to a flower bucket-sized pot this should pose no problem if you have to move them if you are lucky enought to have indoor space or a greenhouse.

You've certainly nothing to lose if the destination for hairy/green spuds is otherwise the composter or waste bin.

[avinabacca]

Have set aside some of our second-earlies for this - they'll be put in sunlight shortly to chit for planting......

[allotmentlady]

tattieman aka jba potatoes on here sells them , i just got mine, reasonable prices!

[Alison]

Am pretty sure that Tattieman was only taking orders up to the end of last month. I'm intending on planting up some of my second earlies, they'll be in tubs so no concerns re disease spreading.