Thetype of container you chooseto use is up to you.
Containers that are between 2 and 3 feet deep are ideal.
Fabric potato grow bags are a popular choice.
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These bags are easy to find and they come in a range of different sizes.
They are also made of material that drains well, so you wont need to worry about waterlogged soil.
If you opt for these containers, verify they are made of food-safe plastic that will hold up outdoors.
Best Potato Varieties for Containers
Any potato bang out can be grown in containers.
However, larger storage types of potatoes can become too cramped in pots and produce fewer spuds.
They may also be carryingplant diseases.
Seed potatoes from quality seed companies are usually the best option for home growers.
Steps for How to Grow Potatoes in a Container
1.
When you prepare your potato pieces, confirm each section has at least 2 eyes or growth nodes.
(You’ll fill the empty space in your container when hilling your potatoes as they grow.)
Set seed potatoes in container
Plant your sections of potato in your containers with the potato eyes facing up.
Cover with soil
Cover up your seed potatoes with about 2 inches of soil and water them well.
Potatoes should receive regular watering so that soil remains consistently moist, but never soggy.
If youre unsure if its time to water, insert your finger into your potatoes soil.
Another option is toset up a drip irrigationsystem.
Fertilizing
Mix in a diluted, liquidorganic fertilizerinto your potatoes water every few weeks.
For example, a fish or kelp emulsion provides a mix of necessary nutrients.
Avoid using fertilizer containing weed killer as it may harm vegetable plants.
Continue hilling your plants every few weeks as they grow until they reach the top of your containers.
Potatoes are fast growers, so this may take less time than you expect.
Depending on the variety, this can be in about 3 to 4 months from planting.
To harvest just a few potatoes, reach down into your containers and pull the largest tubers free.
The tubers will detach easily from the plant.
Then you could wash them off and use them in allyour favorite potato recipes.
And the larger the container, the more potatoes you’ll get.
