Monkton Elm News, Events and Tips Blog

  There are very few varieties that won’t reward with a moderate crop. Westcountry soil is varied and frequently on the acidic side, but what if you have light or heavy soil?

Our popular Potato Weekend is back on February 13 and 14 with expert Colin Randel offering free advice on growing spuds.

  At this time of year you should be thinking about starting to grow your own potatoes. If you’re new to the spud growing game and have lots of questions, but are too afraid to ask, then fear not, as we have your questions answered below:

When it comes to growing spuds there are so many different varieties to choose from. Here are six of our favourite varieties for growing:

  If you’re going to GYO potatoes this year, then pop in and have a chat with our resident expert Tom in February and he can help you choose the varieties that might suit you.

Our seed potatoes are now in stock and if you’ve never tried your hand at growing your own, here are my top tips on how to plant them and get the best from your tubers.

  In February we will have all our seed potatoes in stock and it’s always good to plan ahead and think about the varieties you might like to grow.

You can get some handy grow your own advice during our seed and spud spectacular weekend on  Saturday 21st February and Sunday 22nd February during normal garden centre opening hours.

Growing and eating your own spuds can be great fun but if you’re unsure what to plant and when we’ve got a simple guide written by our potato expert, Tom Berry to help you along.

We’re hosting a free event dedicated to spuds from February 17th until 23rd (2014) and it will include advice from representatives from Unwins and expert gardeners. There will also be free craft activities for children and a treasure hunt.

What varieties can I grow? There are very few varieties that won’t reward with a moderate crop. Westcountry soil is varied and frequently on the acidic side, but what if you have light or heavy soil?