Seed Potatoes - Dublin

TOm Kelly

I have tried several garden centres but they are out of stock -- too late they say ... Anybody know a source in (South) Dublin ... looking for about 5 kilos of Roosters. Thanks.

TheRealBoss

It might be too late all right.

Dont know if it is convienent for you .... but I always use Hacketts in Capel St.

TOm Kelly

Will try it TheRealBoss ... I know I am late - but still think that spuds will grow ok if I get seeds soon. Thanks TRB.

old boy

your local shop, make a hole in the bag, if they are sprouting, buy them, and plant them

TOm Kelly

Would that work old boy ... what do you mean: make a hole in the bag? Is it to have a look at them ... and how much sprouting ... do all spuds not sprout if left for a while? Thanks

old boy

some are treated with a chemical, to stop them sprouting.

TOm Kelly

Cannot see any sprouting spuds ...

went looking for Hacketts but only found a bookies ... had ten spuds each way on a nag while I was there - but that produced a bad crop too ...

Have tried Grange Growers, Newlands, Johnstown rd., Mr Middleton, Ennis Terenure ... none of them taking in any more stock ... my last chance looks to be Woodies or B&Q ... looks like fish and no chips this year.

TheRealBoss

Hacketts garden shop is in Capel St ...... about 4 or 5 doors from the Liffey.

Try them on the phone before you go just in case.

TOm Kelly

Thanks Boss -- they are sold out too ... said he is getting a lot of enquiries - everyplace seems to be finished for this year ... must be a lot of latecomers like me too.

old boy

ypur local corner shop, all the rooster breed are sprouting well, at the moment

kmick

Yeah the last two bags of roosters I bought on Sundrive road are all sprouting.