Last year I was so impressed by the bag of rocket seed potatoes that I grew, I had to repeat the experience. It was lovely digging out your own spuds just before you boil them. I bought my bag of rockets from wilkinsons again this week, and will be looking for recepticles to chit them in on the windowsill. I grow them in containers, but might try one or two straight into the earth as I have plenty of room here. (provided I can round up a labourer)

If you havent had a go, I'd advise you to give it a go. Buckets, large pots or bin bags are ideal, so you dont need much space.

Hi yellowrose, I've still not dug up all of this seasons potatoes LOL !

One of the lottie forums has posted a link to dt Brown Seeds who are offering a free trial pack of Vales Emerald potatoes. You just need to pay .95p p&p. I've sent off for some, they sound yummy. Here is the offer:

Free Trial Pack Potato 'Vales Emerald'
NEW! An exciting cross betwen Maris Peer and Charlotte giving it a truly sumptuous taste. This variety produces huge yields of attractive round tubers with a creamy firm flesh. It is a fast grower too and is ideal as a baby salad potato.
10 Tubers ~ Code 12286/60048.

http://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/acatalog/special_seed_offers.html

I've gone with Pentland Javelin and King Edwards - am looking forward to eating my own spuds :)

So when should I be planting these and more importantly should I be chitting now?

Torin, traditionally Good Friday is the day to plant potatoes. I'll be popping mine in the following week.

Torin, traditionally Good Friday is the day to plant potatoes. I'll be popping mine in the following week.

Excellent - I'll remember that - and chitting?