The British Potato Council are once again holding their highly popular celebration of the chip, as from the 12th to the 18th of February is National Chip Week.

There's no denying that the chip is Britain's favourite food, but it's equally true that they get a bad press - and unfairly too, as National Chip Week aims to highlight. There are many different events planned for the seven day potato-fest, and the British Potato Council have even teamed up with top celebrity chef Ed Baines http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chef_biogs/a.shtml to bring you some wonderful new chip-based recipes.

Of course, growers like ourselves know all about the origins of the chip, as we toil long and hard, beating off blight, slugs and wireworms, to grow our favourite spuds for home chipping. Why not let us know your number one chipping potato and see how many different varieties we get?!martin@harrod.uk.com

For full details of National Chip Week - including the attempt to beat the world record for the 'Most Portions of Chips to be Eaten Simultaneously' in Leicester Square on the 14th February, visit http://www.lovechips.co.uk/index_1.asp

You can also pop over to the British Potato Council's site at http://www.potato.org.uk/department/marketing/marketing_campaigns/index.html?did=1916&pg=1 and if all this chip-talk has got you thinking about growing your own spuds, Thompson and Morgan http://potatoes.thompson-morgan.com/ have a great collection of potato tubers to inspire you.

And for growing ideas, even when space is limited, visit http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/search/product/Plant+Protection%5FRaised+Beds/GDN-725.htm and when you're ready to harvest your spuds, a potato fork http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/search/product/Garden+Tools%5FNew+Sneeboer+Tools/GGT-901.htm is a must!