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small quantities of seed potatoes?

moneymabel
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Anyone know where I can buy just 5 or 6 seed potatoes-pref Charlotte? I have a gro bag (green square hessian whotsit) that i had last year so just need a few seed pots to put in it? Thanks for any help

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  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,284 Forumite
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    Check out whether there are any potato days near you. They sell potatoes by the tuber. Also check Poundland as they are offering very cheap bags, about 6-8 for £1. There is thread her somewhere.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • rhiwfield
    rhiwfield Posts: 2,482 Forumite
    Noticed in Wilkos today that they are selling a selection of bags of seed potato varieties in small quantities (maybe 5 ish) for 98p, including pink fir apple and charlotte.
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Fab thanks very much! dont have a Poundland but have a wilkos near-will have to go shopping!
  • shandypants5
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    Huh.... is it time to plant spuds already?

    I grew a few last year but didnt plant them till spring ish.. ?

    Should I be buying seed spuds now?
    “Careful. We don't want to learn from this.”
  • RAS
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    shandypants5 wrote: »
    Huh.... is it time to plant spuds already? no

    I grew a few last year but didnt plant them till spring ish.. ? Correct

    Should I be buying seed spuds now? Yes

    You can set your potatoes to sprout before planting. it is traditional in the UK, even if the science around it is dodgy.

    If you wait until March to buy them, many of the best varieties will be sold out.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • rhiwfield
    rhiwfield Posts: 2,482 Forumite
    shandypants5 wrote: »
    Huh.... is it time to plant spuds already?

    I grew a few last year but didnt plant them till spring ish.. ?

    Should I be buying seed spuds now?

    Buying now to chit them before sowing in mid-late march (S Wales)
  • shandypants5
    shandypants5 Posts: 2,124 Forumite
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    Is that "chitting" ?

    Ok so if I buy some earlies soon, when should I be putting them into my tubs?
    “Careful. We don't want to learn from this.”
  • shandypants5
    shandypants5 Posts: 2,124 Forumite
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    rhiwfield wrote: »
    Buying now to chit them before sowing in mid-late march (S Wales)

    Doh, beaten to it.
    :D
    Ok thanks.
    “Careful. We don't want to learn from this.”
  • angelavdavis
    angelavdavis Posts: 4,714 Forumite
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    edited 11 January 2011 at 9:04PM
    Yes I picked up a pack of 8 charlotte potatoes for £1 in poundland last Friday.
    :D Thanks to MSE, I am mortgage free!:D
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Yep buying them to chit so i can plant out mid march (im in devon)
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