CannyCat Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I know you can plant potatoes still, for harvest in early winter. However, I can't find them at garden stores anymore. How can I make my own seed potatoes, and can you use potatoes from markets/tesco? (I still have a couple of my own left if not...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I think you can ..but proper seed potatoes have been bred to be disease resistant so you may run the risk of them not doing so well. Still...you have nothing to lose so give it a try. Just let spuds sprout. Then cut them up so that each piece has 2 sprouts and plant them in the ordinary way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I seem to remember one place had them & they said they were especially hardy to survive the winter. A bit of reasearch online should tell you which ones to buy at the Supermarket that will be hardy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoladies Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I was just looking on fothergills website and they may have some if you try there Siena Welly Boot (named by a three year old, what can I say) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 we did that! let them sprout. we have a crop growing at the moment. They are in a MASSIVE trug bucket thing with holes in the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 How late could I get away with planting some of these (provided I can find something suitable!)? I am moving in a couple of weeks and would love to get some in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I should imagine you'll be OK in a couple of weeks time - or you could use a dustbin/large trug to put them in and take it with you when you move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueSteve Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 We have a Nursery near us that specialises in potaoes, I emailed them to ask if they did potatoes this time of year, they said that they didn't, some seed companies do, but they charge a lot of money for them. He said that personally he would get some good quality ones from a local farmers market! We saved some of our own Charlottes that we grew at the allotment (just in case), so we planted those and also bought a bag of new potatoes from Riverford. I planted them all about 2 weeks ago, and nothing has happpened yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 cool, ok so am I right in thinking you don't need to chit them (I have read that somewhere for late ones??)? I can't see how they get going quickly if you don't though. Think I'll go down the farm shop later then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee The Cat Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Seed potatoes can be bought in Feb and need chitting before you plant them out. First Earlies can be planted in March. Second Earlies in early to mid April. Maincrop in mid to late April. It says what they are on the bags. There is no point in planting them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 There is no point in planting them now. Most of the seed companies now produce seed potatoes to plant now and produce new potatoes for Christmas - always worth a try with ordinary potatoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
