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Potato Barrel - Description
- Potato Pot Grow Barrel
- Simple & Easy to Use
- For Growing Potatoes on Balconies or Patios
- Potato Pot Capacity: 80 Litres
- Pot Size: 60cm
- Attractive Victorian Style Designed in a Decorative Terracotta Finish
- Frost Resistant Polypropylene to Ensure it is Hard Wearing & Can be Used Season After Season.
- Brand: APOLLO®
Potato Barrel - Uses
- For growing potatoes in a limited space
- Growing potatoes without needing to dig or weed soil
- Suitable for novice or experienced gardeners
- Attractive Victorian style gives a classy look on any patio or balcony
Potato Barrel - How to Use
- Fill inner pot with soil & compost mix
- Place 2 or 3 seed potatoes into the pot, cover with compost & water well
- Keep watered regularly & feed
- Allow plant to develop & flower
- After flowering, the harvest can commence
- Lift the slider to reveal the potato within
- You will see the potatoes quite clearly, & if they are big enough, gently ease them out with your hands
- The potatoes will keep on growing until you have harvested the whole barrel
Potato Barrel - Tip
- Use a saucer to keep pot moist & prevent soil from drying out
- 35cm saucer would be ideal
- Check soil moisture regularly
- Water saucer every second day
- Don't forget to renew your compost
Potato Barrel - Harvest Times
- Planting approx. March 15th gives potatoes by May 15th
- Planting approx. April 1st gives potatoes by June 1st
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 Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 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
