Pink Fir Apple Potato Seed Supplier?

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    I went to Wilkos yesterday expecting to pick up some Pink Fir Apple seed spuds, but they only have a very limited range of varieties stocked this year. Anyone got any ideas where I can find some? I'm only after a few tubers for my grafting experiments. Do you think the Pound Shops will sell them?
     
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    Never seen em in the pound shops John. Got some from Groves, but they don't have them in their mail order catalog.

    Want me to have a wander to see if they got any left? :)
     
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      Don't worry thanks Zigs, I don't need them right away. I am sure I saw some in a GC somewhere, might chance my luck in the 99p shop :)
       
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      I've just got you a couple :)

      Any excuse to go to the garden centre :biggrin:
       
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        I 'think' Home Bargains might of had them when I was there about a week ago. Their spuds are 8 for 99p.

        You only need a couple if growing them using the 'drain pipe' method.
         
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          It used to be really difficult finding them years ago so I used to keep a few to grow again the following year (I know I shouldn't have). Just been to Poundland and Poundworld all they have is Kind Edwards.
           
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          I'll lob em in the post next time I go into town John :)
           
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            Thanks Zigs :)
             
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              De nada :)
               
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                Got the spuds today, many Thanks @Zigs :) There seems to be something else in the package, are they magic beans?
                 
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                Nice one :thumbsup:

                Yep, swapped em for a cow with a bloke down the pub [​IMG]

                Got a bargain there I thought :)
                 
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                  If anybody else is looking for PFA, Wyevale are selling packs of 10 for £3.99 - what a rip off!
                   
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                    Cor, think I paid 17p for Johns.
                     
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                      Sorry, I got that price wrong above (now corrected), it's £3.99 for 10 tubers at Wyevale!

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