Oh how it pays to shop around!!!
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raisedbed Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 25 Mar 2010 Posts: 20
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 10:52 am Post subject: Oh how it pays to shop around!!! |
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Last week i decided to prepare "abit" of extra ground for more potatoes in my garden,this "abit" soon developed into a plot that required 4 stone of potato seed So yesterday I went on the hunt to get my new seed,I went to a few of the local suppliers that are good for their seed but to my dissapointment they were all out of it and said I'd probably be doing well to get it now.I paid a visit to homebase to see did they have any,and they did,an organic seed that cost between 1 and 2 euro and on inspection there was only 5 seed in the bag I then remember a store that provides the farmers with their potato seed and said I will chance them to see would I have any luck. I now have my 4 stone (over 300 certified potato seed) planted which cost me.....12.50  |
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windy Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 55 Location: Co Cork
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 9:55 am Post subject: |
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nice one raisedbed, your nor around my area though i bet |
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Blowin Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 930 Location: Drimoleague, Co Cork
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:19 am Post subject: |
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Have a chat with your local postman. He (or she) will have their finger on the local pulse and will know who grows what and where.
Gardeners are generally a gregarious lot who enjoy spreading their knowledge and someone near you who is an established grower will know which varieties produce best and will probably be quite happy to order a few extra for you when he buys his own seed.
Our man, Pat Joe, has been a mine of information for me but, if the GIY Ireland idea becomes more widespread (see elsewhere on this site), you may see little local groups springing up for exchanging ideas, plants etc. _________________ A novice gardener on newly cultivated, stoney ground. |
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windy Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 55 Location: Co Cork
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:47 am Post subject: |
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Blowin wrote: | Have a chat with your local postman. He (or she) will have their finger on the local pulse and will know who grows what and where.
Gardeners are generally a gregarious lot who enjoy spreading their knowledge and someone near you who is an established grower will know which varieties produce best and will probably be quite happy to order a few extra for you when he buys his own seed.
Our man, Pat Joe, has been a mine of information for me but, if the GIY Ireland idea becomes more widespread (see elsewhere on this site), you may see little local groups springing up for exchanging ideas, plants etc. |
thanks for the reply Blowin ill coler the posty and see what happens
thanks again |
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