Price of seed potatoes

[lez]

I happened to visit our local garden centre last week and they were putting out the seed spuds. I was quite suprised at the cost at £3.99 for 2kg's. I heard that the price may rise due to the wet year we've had but still very suprised. I would go to spud day at Stonham but they charged £1.50 entrance last year and by the time I drive the 30 miles and I only go for a small amount of new spuds I am weighing the cost. To go or not to go. I haven't seen the price per spud but last year it was 12p each. Pays if you want alot of em, interesting morning though. I could always get my friend who is a member and helps there to get me a few I suppose. I even looked in catalogues and they are even more pricey. Then add postage. I do use the Kings seed programme on our site but I have felt they were always pricey. What are we to do. Still if thats the only concern I have this year then it will be a good one. Good luck to all readers/GYO's for the coming season and lets hope it's a good, drier and warmer year.

[bearded bloke]

if you are near Huntington there is a potato day at .....

The Commemoration Hall in the High Street,Saturday 16th February,11a.m - 4p.m
Organised by Cambridgeshire Self Sufficiency Group

[bearded bloke]

Ere yer go ........... News - What's On?: Local Site for PE27 (PE27) .. Free entry

[veggiechicken]

Here's a list of some potato days and seed swaps
Potato Days 2013

[bearded bloke]

Was looking at that before crimbo VC,but it is not definitive,they not even got Ryton or Shrewsbury listed there I feel a thread coming on

[veggiechicken]

It looks like just the ones that Pennard Plants go to. There normally is a thread for potato days and seed swaps - off you go BB

[Two_Sheds]

seed spuds. I was quite suprised at the cost

If you're a real cheapskate, just plant the ones from the supermarket

I do.

[cardiffsteve]

Here's a list of some potato days and seed swaps
Potato Days 2013

Why are there no seed swaps in south Wales?
Nearest is Bristol!

Why is south Wales so poorly represented by suppliers and events?

[veggiechicken]

Steve - there's a Seedswap in Chapter 23rd Feb, 11am to 1pm. I went last year - deffo worth it. See you there? You can always swap with the VSP too - in person

[roitelet]

Why are there no seed swaps in south Wales?
Nearest is Bristol!

Why is south Wales so poorly represented by suppliers and events?

Didn't you know the world stops at Bristol. Wales and the far South West are No Mans Land!!!!

[marchogaeth]

I went to check whether my local supplier had his in yesterday and he told me that not only would there be a price rise this year but that he was being limited as to how many he could have. Many are still in the ground - "rotting nicely", for example he said there wouldn't be any Lady Crystl from his supplier. Depending on the weather there might be some next week for me, fingers crossed. I only do earlies and second earlies because of the blight so the supermarket option isn't the best solution for me.

On an even more depressing note I've been told of farmers being limited as to how much barley they can buy to feed now. Many haven't got their winter corn in and there is no spring wheat or barley seed to be had for the proverbial love nor money at the mo.

[cardiffsteve]

That's bad news marchogaeth doesn't bode well for food prices.
I only came to see what I could start sowing now but now I all depressed.

[Two_Sheds]

I only do earlies and second earlies because of the blight so the supermarket option isn't the best solution for me.

You can still plant them, just dig them up earlier (before they become big and "maincrop"), before blight hits you

[bearded bloke]

Why are there no seed swaps in south Wales?
Nearest is Bristol!

Why is south Wales so poorly represented by suppliers and events?

Is Hereford any closer for you Steve ? ..... Herefordshire Potato Day | Potato Council

[veggiechicken]

Is Hereford any closer for you Steve ? ..... Herefordshire Potato Day | Potato Council

Hereford's abroad, like innit! Steve doesn't have a valid passport to leave Wales