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Seed Potatoes (Homeguard) - Description
- Seed Potatoes
- Variety: Homeguard
- Season: First Earlies
- Quantity: 2Kg
- Approx. 30 Tubers
- A Very Early Variety
- Good Disease Resistance
- Yield: Large, Oval Tubers With White Skin
- Floury Texture
- Quality, Yield & Taste are Great
Seed Potatoes (Homeguard) - How to Grow
- Homeguard are a very early potato meaning
- They are sown from mid March to mid April
- They are a smaller crop than mains
- Mature faster (Harvest mid July)
- Take up less space
- Give smaller yield
- See our how to grow tab for full sowing instructions
Seed Potatoes (Homeguard) - Pests & Disease
- Resistant to Common Scab
- Susceptible to Blight
- How to notice Blight
- Brown spots on leaves
- Next the leaves begins to rot
- The leaves then turns black
- Finally the tubers themselves begin to rot
- How to control Blight
- Choose disease resistant seed potatoes (Sarpo Mira is one such variety)
- Spray crops prior to infection with Blight Control
- A common spray available on the market is the Bordeaux Mixture
- Pests: slugs, wireworms
- Wireworm
- A larvae which burrows into roots leaving small irregular holes throughout
- How to control Wireworms
- Common in poorly kept or newly developed vegetable patches
- Avoid long grass & untidy plots
- Chemical control an option if pest problem is severe
- A larvae which burrows into roots leaving small irregular holes throughout
Seed Potatoes (Homeguard) - Yield
- Yields from these will depend on your soil & conditions this Summer
- A very good yield would be a 15:1 ratio
- if you plant 1Kg of seed potatoes you would get about 15Kg of potatoes at harvest
- But you can expect a yield of around 10Kg to every 1Kg planted on average
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
