Spuds again

[keat63]

It looks like Wilkos may have seed potatoes in, they are listed on the web site, so I'm assuming they are in store.
Last year I bought my seeds around mid - late march, they went in the ground around easter.
However, when I bought them, they were all already well chitted, looking dry and wrinky, some of the chits broke off when debagging.

I'm just wondering, should I wait or buy them now to store in my garage, in the hope that they may be less store bruised and damaged.

Any thoughts.

[benb89]

I have seen them on the website but when I went into my local store they didnt have any and when I asked they looked at me like I was crazy. Hopefully they will be in store soon.

[jackarmy]

If they have them instore, buy them now and start chitting them now. If you want to hold some back for a later sowing just keep them somewhere nice and cool.

[Logunner]

Already have them in at my local Wilkies, been in over a week... got Rocket chitting already and will be putting some in containers at the end of the month to grow in the greenhouse.

[Derbydal]

I got some last week, there in the cold green house inside a cold frame surounded by flece and covered over with bubble rap, think they should be ok ! atb Dal.

[Jimny14]

Yep they're in at Lancaster, I got mine (pentland javelin and Charlotte) I thought I'd get them ASAP to get them out of the warm store and in to my cool garage and popped them in my cool bright chitting spot.

[SarrissUK]

Some of them are in my local store in Grimsby too, but not all of of them. They seem to be coming in in dribs and drabs.

[benb89]

Out of interest what do people use to grow the potato in? I see wilko sell the grow bags which are 42L for £2.50, however I have a few unused 80L plastic dustbins. If I drill holes in the bottom will these be ok to use or are they too big?

[veggiechicken]

Ben - here's a recent thread about containers https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...oes_98412.html

[benb89]

Tried another Wilko today, they had none in stock and no idea if they will be getting any either. Think I may just order them online