Ayrshire garden centre to host workshop on how to grow potatoes

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Ayrshire tatties are famous the world over... now the public is being offered the chance to grow their own potatoes.Dobbies Garden Centre in Ayr is organising free workshops on how you can rear your own.‘Grow How,’ a 15-minute interactive how-to session where gardeners of all abilities will have the opportunity to learn from Dobbies’ horticultural experts is taking place in its Ayr store at 10.30am on Saturday, February 3.And the ‘Little Seedlings Club,’ designed for children aged 4-10 years old, is taking place the morning of Sunday, February 4, spotlighting this humble vegetable.Potatoes are the most important food crop globally after rice, wheat and corn, and have been named by YouGov as the most popular vegetable at the end of 2023.Dobbies knows just how much the nation loves this hearty vegetable and is encouraging gardeners of all abilities and ages to give growing their own spuds a go this year.Dobbies’ Grow How sessions encourage local communities to give gardening a go, whether you’re a novice, seasoned gardener or enthusiast.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Attendees can go to the demonstration section of the Ayr store, where Dobbies’ experts will share knowledge on the different types of potato varieties, reveal tips such as ‘chitting’, share advice on how to care for and protect your crop, alongside gardening tips to ensure a successful potato