B&Q seed potatoes

nodwah

I have bought mine for this year - they're doing 2 bags for £5 and each of the bags contains at least 20 spuds ( 1 1/2 kilos I think) So good value I think, esp as I've been looking at the T&M site and it's £2.29 for 5 spuds - nearly 50p a spud:eek:
I've bought charlotte (2x), nicola and Arran piper and that will actually be too many for my wee garden but I'm giving some to the school too and to a wee boy I know who likes to grow some but his mum's too mean to buy any!!

BigDonut

seems alright value but anyone know if they are good aulity?

I only want a few spuds of each variety but can't seem to find anywhere that sells small bags but looks as if T&M will do so am going to check them out

Mummy2Two_3

BigDonut - Would this be the type of thing you'd like? >> http://www.suttons.co.uk/pd_220344_Potato_Patio_Refill_Pack.htm

BigDonut

Thats exactly the type of thing I'm looking for. Thank you.

I've got some of B&Q 99p buckets so want to try some potatoes in them. That size of pack looks ideal.

nodwah

BigDonut wrote: »

seems alright value but anyone know if they are good aulity?

I only want a few spuds of each variety but can't seem to find anywhere that sells small bags but looks as if T&M will do so am going to check them out

the B&Q bags will be too big for you then

They are good quality btw

mypet62

:T Just use your sprouting spuds into a bucket with some free homemade compost and in a few months you will have your own free new spuds!

alanobrien

BigDonut wrote: »

seems alright value but anyone know if they are good aulity?

I only want a few spuds of each variety but can't seem to find anywhere that sells small bags but looks as if T&M will do so am going to check them out

Nice idea from Suttons but by the time you add postage your better off buying them from B&Q

Incidenatally Homebase were selling a 3 variety pack with planting bags for around £5 yesterday, there were only a few left so i guess they have been on sale for a while

BigDonut

alanobrien wrote: »

Nice idea from Suttons but by the time you add postage your better off buying them from B&Q

Incidenatally Homebase were selling a 3 variety pack with planting bags for around £5 yesterday, there were only a few left so i guess they have been on sale for a while

If I'm passing the a homebase I'll have a look in.
Yeah the suttons postage will increase the cost but I was thinking of ordering some other seeds and the like as well so might be worth it.

charlies_mum

I bought some B & Q seed potatoes (Arran Pilots) two years ago and had a fabulous crop. Missed them last year so bought dearer ones from a garden centre, and was really disappointed.

Managed to get some last week from B & Q, and got the 15% off as well, so they cost £4.25 a bag :T

jaffacat_2

BigDonut wrote: »

Thats exactly the type of thing I'm looking for. Thank you.

I've got some of B&Q 99p buckets so want to try some potatoes in them. That size of pack looks ideal.

Hi what size are your 99p buckets? How many you going to put in each?
Want to grow my own this year but everywhere seems to sell big bags, was advised Wilkos sell 5 for £1 whihc is ideal.

Did see the £4.99 bag set in Homebase, comes with 3 varieties, 3 bags just need the fertiliser. Think they were earlies and later ones

BigDonut

jaffacat wrote: »

Hi what size are your 99p buckets? How many you going to put in each?
Want to grow my own this year but everywhere seems to sell big bags, was advised Wilkos sell 5 for £1 whihc is ideal.

Did see the £4.99 bag set in Homebase, comes with 3 varieties, 3 bags just need the fertiliser. Think they were earlies and later ones

The buckets are 14L
These ones

Not sure how many to put in but thinking of making it two or three depending on the size of the potatoes