Any gardeners out there?

[Ed62]

LOML is planning our garden for this year. She wants to plant some "red bliss" potatoes, but can't find a source for the seed potatoes. Can anyone help with a source?

Ed

[Mrs. Wallnut]

Ed, I will have to do some looking because we got a mail order catalog for seeds and plants from somewhere in Ohio and I can't think of the name off the top of my head. The catalog was full of trees, seeds, berry plants and flowers and things for a garden. I know that I put it up because there were some things in it that I was wanting to order. I will find it and let you know.

[Copper]

Finding quality seed is difficult for uncommon potato varieties. You might also search for "Bliss Triumph". I think they are similar or the same. If you're looking for a good source of heirloom varieties you can try Wood Prarie Farm. They have been recommended to me by my colleagues in potato research.

[Ed62]

Thanks for the replies. LOML has tons of catalogues from different places, but couldn't find what she's looking for.

Ed

[Ken Massingale]

Ed,
If you can find that variety in the supermarket you don't need the seed potatoes. Put several in a dark place, like under the sinkcabinet. In a few days the eyes will begin to sprout. Just as the sprouts start cut the potatoes into pieces with at least one eye sprout in each piece. Put a little Sulfer in a bag with the pieces and shake it to get a thin coat on each piece.
You're ready to plant. The sulfer prevents mold and rot while the potato sprouts in the ground.

[Ed62]

Good point, Ken. Now if we could just find some.........

Ed

[L. D. Jeffries]

I've been planning my garden for this year too; but looking out at 2 feet of snow on the garden really makes it hard to even dream! Oh spring, where art thou!

[Tamarack]

Try www.ronnigers.com he has a lot of hard to find varieties.

Paul in Cumberland Gap

[Cheeky]

you could always try a call to a university extension.

i know they are grown in minnesota, try the U there

gophers

[JamesDad]

place you can get red bliss potatoes

http://www.bloominghillfarm.com/fresh_now.html

[Ed62]

I knew it had to be available. Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. I guess we'll have a garden again this year.

Ed

[4estgump]

Have her to contact www.producepete.com. He's i Cal. May help.
4est

[JTimmons]

I'd think you'd be able to find these pretty easy at an organic grocery store. A few years ago it probably would have been harder to find a store than the potatoes, now it seems to be the next big thing.

[Ed62]

One thing's for cure. If you need help, just ask on this forum. Thanks to everyone.

Ed