when to buy spuds for growing?

[lozza_9]

Hi All

I have a stupid question to ask, when should I start to buy my potatoes to grow next year. I had great success last year, still have some in the shed and keeping well.

I have forgotten when the right time to buy , ie when they are available from T & M and garen centers, and I don't want to forget and then finally remember but all shops have sold out.

Cheers
Loz

[shirlthegirl43]

This thread might help

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ine_11342.html

[lozza_9]

cheers thanks

[Seahorse]

Just bear in mind though that some people in that thread are overexcitable and have no will power to wait until a more sensible time. Not me, obviously

[Minty]

OVEREXCITABLE....ME ??. Bought mine yesterday morning, planted them yesterday afternoon. Dug them up today and nothing???????. What am i doing wrong ??. Minty X

[Seahorse]

Silly Minty! Be like me and try again tomorrow, I'm sure they'll be ready by then!

[Minty]

OH BUGGER. I have put the lamb on ready for my sunday dinner to go with my Charlottes. Looks like i`m going to have to open a bag of Smash(can i say Smash on here) to go with it.
Next Sunday maybe ??????? . Minty X

[rustylady]

Buy seed potatoes as soon as you can. Put them somewhere cool and light to chit (sprout), and plant when the weather is right.

[kittykat8]

Its me

It's me that can't wait



Marion

[lozza_9]

yep visited a few Garden centers and a few have them in stock, A few I think are waiting to get rid of the xmas stock then they will get on with the veg stuff.

I ordered from t&m last year and had great success BUT fancy a change this year.

Loz

[hawthorns]

bought my maris piper seed potatoes today. its my first proper effort n trying to grow spuds. gonna grow in proper grow sacks fingers crossed

[smallblueplanet]

hey hawthorns do you get the black recycling boxes from Kennet Distric Council? We grew early potatoes and dwarf french beans in ours last year (I asked for spares!!!).

[Hazel at the Hill]

I am showing an enormous amount of self restraint and am waiting until potato day at Ryton - now I'm a member of HSL, I think I get in on the day before the 'public' do!

[smallblueplanet]

Ooh sounds 'dangerous' Hazel!?

[hawthorns]

hey hawthorns do you get the black recycling boxes from Kennet Distric Council? We grew early potatoes and dwarf french beans in ours last year (I asked for spares!!!).

we get the black box but its from west wilts council