Remember to hit SUBSCRIBE BUTTON and also BELL ICON to be notified when each new video is uploaded * Welcome to both old an new subscribers….many thanks for watching!!! 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Hello from Ontario Canada Thankyou for sharing. Containers are my main focus this year as a newbie gardener. Stay safe across the pond🐝

Very informative video. Nice crops of potatoes. Naughty Freddie Fox doing damage. Take care, keep smiling. Cheers. Pete.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pete, I was devastated when I saw the buckets, luckily all the tubers were still there. I will leave a tin of dog food out next time 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Sarpo Mira are brilliant. I grew them last year. No problems. Best potatoes you can grow by far. Highly recommended

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello and welcome to the channel 😀 This is my sixth year of growing Sarpos, they are so reliable 👍 Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

These style of videos are amazing Nigel thank you for your precious time.kindest regards tam

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas, I still have quite a few more varieties planned for this series. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Thanks Nigel I really enjoy your channel you make it look so simple.

Fantastic video Mr Muddy. This will be my second year growing in containers . Have a good season bud

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Mark and welcome to the channel 😀 Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@markshomeandgarden6674

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz iv been watching your channel for a while now. I had a different name a while back and spoke to you about doing videos myself after watching dome others and yourself . Well I updated the channel and am having a go . Not brilliant but getting there lol .

Thanks again Nigel for another great and very informative video. These are a must view for us newbies. I am already growing in containers but always ready to learn from the Master.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, I still have quite a few more varieties planned for this series. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Goon en Nigel ......

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mate 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Excellent Nigel, some really useful tips there, thanks mate!

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Must try !You make it look easy

Hello mate. There's nothing like harvesting your first new potatoes they have much more flavour than anything you can buy in the shop. I enjoyed the vid and keep them coming. All of us Nic 👍

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, I certainly get my moneys worth out of the buckets, it is like a conveyor belt 😀👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Very well done Nigel, enjoyable style of vid and I appreciate the time that took:)))

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching Pal ....... always good to see you on here 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Hi Nigel, I think harvesting your own grown spuds is the best time ever well it certainly is for me, Here's to a great 2021 potato harvest, Take care.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ronald, I totally agree with you, particularly the first new potatoes 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Another great video, just ordered 10 tubs using the code from Simplify Gardening

Great video mate. Always good to see others using containers

@SteveDavies01

3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered 10 of your discounted ones!

@nathanpickett7224

3 жыл бұрын

Tony is the OG potato in a container grower! Great video Nigel. Great content keeps on coming!

@MotosAllotmentGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Used your code to get 10 tubes :)

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveDavies01 Cool Im sure Oaklands will have them to you by tomorrow

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, the containers have done my back the world of good 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

An excellent video Nigel. I have grown potatoes in 30 litre containers for several years and I have achieved similar results. I mix my home made compost with multi purpose compost and some garden soil to reduce the cost and as I am only growing for my wife and myself 12 containers are enough for me.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I think adding your own compost and manure is a good improvement on just shop bought compost. It has worked for me the past two years 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Fantastic video Nigel, enjoy the sunshine. Great to get the warmer days back. Thanks for sharing.

👍thanks again Nigel, great video

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Fantastic Nigel 👍. Going to try both ways this year ( 1st year on plot) in the ground and in containers. Compost out of containers can go into my new raised beds next year. Thanks for sharing Robbo.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, it is a bit of an outlay for the first year but you are doing right by recycling the compost. Also try and get a manure heap started now and you can use them in the tubs next year as part of the mix 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Hi Nigel, great video I will following your advice and trying a few containers this year, last year I think my compost mix was not good enough, fingers crossed, thanks again Andy👍

Another excellent video. I will be growing Sarpo Mira in these 30 ltr containers this year. Fingers crossed that I have as much success as you Nigel.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Marcus, you should be find with the Sarpos providing you do not let them dry out. The foliage can get a bit rampant so you may want to consider providing something to contain them 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@marcusavery611

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz Thanks for the advice.

Another excellent Tutorial mate - as you know I'm not really growing spuds at the moment as we're sticking to 'low Carb' meals - but if I were to grow them in pots, then this would be my 'go to' video. Cheers and ATB Woody

Great video again Nigel. I have always grown potatoes in the ground and have a potato fork to lift them so get very few speared. However, the big problem that I find is that you can never get every last potato out at harvest so they come up the following year among the peas and beans which is a real nuisance. I have been so impressed by your potato crops that I have invested in some 30-litre pots and will be growing many of my potatoes in them.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Paul, I have seen those flat tine potato forks but never actually used one. I will be interested to hear how you do in the containers 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

enjoyable video nigel

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

I really like your narrations, very linear from seed to harvest, mentioning the specific considerations for each step as you go. Thanks!

Ohh the amount of potatoes I've dug into, it's always the biggest and best as well. I might looking to growing in containers next year as I'm down to one allotment from two and have less place.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Growing in containers is a great option, especially when you are short of space. Storing them overwinter is not an issue plus they are not tying up valuable ground and you can quite easily move them around 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

That’s a really comprehensive vlog Nigel. This is my first year growing all of the spuds in pots. I’m planting my first earlies this Friday into 10 litre deep buckets. Take care.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, I still have quite a few more varieties planned for this series. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

I am loving your videos

Absolutely perfect timing Nigel, I'm down in my shed cleaning buckets and getting all my growing medium ready for planting.. now if only I get a harvest half as good as yours, I'll be chuffed..

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen, I still have quite a few more varieties planned for this series. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Excellent.👍

Hi Nigel we like our spuds in buckets so much cleaner and no holes in them , plus we trying sarpo mira again this season. All best Bill and val

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Both, I still have 6 buckets of Sarpos to empty soon because I will be replanting those with Charlottes ...... the circle of life 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

nice informative video thanks

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Tim and welcome to the channel 😀 Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Hi Nigel. Excellent informative video mate. Gives just the information that you need to get a great crop of spuds. I find the benefits of planting them in buckets is that they don’t get the pest damage of ones growing in the ground. Take care. Nick

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick, another advantage I find is speed of harvest ...... no more speared tubers 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Just back from the plot after doing my first 6 buckets for this year - only 24 to go LOL Stay safe buddy.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, its 36 for me again this year and I still have 6 to empty before I can start all over again. All the best mate 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Thanks for this Nigel. I've planted my Charlottes and Orlas in 10 gallon potato growbags and I'm giving Sarpo Miras a go this year. They're in a raised bed. I'll keep you posted with my crop yields.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a great season 👍 🌻Nigel…………MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Hi Nigel Great informative video mate. I always used to grow spuds in the ground as most folk did in them days but stopped because I was having to throw half away due to slugs and dreaded wire worm. Then a few years ago I watched a video from another KZreadr and thought I will give it a go and never looked back. I did try the 50ltr pots and put 6 spuds in thinking I would get a huge crop but got less out than in the 30 ltr with two in. Take care and be safe. 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, the bonus for me beside ease of harvesting is that I can easily overwinter them in the tubs and then move them around so that they do not tie the ground up for the coming season. Manyt hanks for watching 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Brilliant video Nigel I absolutely love the type that you do. This year I will be trying to grow potatoes in the 30ltr buckets, I've bought 10, but I'm going to try all my varieties just to see how they do.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Marc, I still have quite a few more varieties planned for this series. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Thank you, will be watching this very closely, even more when it comes to growing Crimson Crush out side 😀

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, I still have quite a few more varieties planned for this series. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Thanks Nigel.....this is exactly what I’m gonna do this year! 👍🥔🥔🥔🥔

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Thanks for information you share in this vlog if I can manage to get half the same result for my first attempt I’ll be more than pleased 👍

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it Janet 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

I've been growing in the flimsy potato sacks for years and getting a really decent crop so when I saw everyone was using the 30L buckets I decided to invest in some. I've got 20 buckets this year to grow my potato crop in and I'm really looking forward to harvesting that first bucket.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello and I am sure that you will get a very good crop from the buckets plus you will probably need to water less than you did when using the sacks 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Nigel, thankyou for making these videos. They're so useful and full of tips. I never grow potatoes in the ground anymore. I had poor harvests so containers are the best way for me:-) Take care. Jan

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jan, I still have quite a few more varieties planned for this series. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

I will look at this over and over again thank you this is a great series.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Wilbur, I still have quite a few more varieties planned for this series. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Excellent as always Nigel! Very impressed with those Sarpo’s! Will definitely be leaving some of mine in the pots to harvest during the winter. All the best, Martin.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Martin, they store well providing the compost doesn't get waterlogged. I pop a tarp over the top of mine 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Nice Potato haul. I agree it's so much easier in buckets to harvest.

That's one of the things I haven't tried. Container growing that is. I see you have some impressive harvests from them. Stay well. Best wishes Bob.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, containers are definitely worth a shot providing you remember to keep them watered 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Love the tatty buckets they’re work brill and those Sarpo Mira are such a good main crop have my seed potatoes ready for a change this year cheers 🍻

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, it is my sixth year of growing Sarpos and I know they won't let me down. I notice more and more people on here are starting to grow them as well 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Excellent thankyou , Nigel loved it.

Hey again Nigel 💚 fantastic video. I too grow in pots and it’s a game changer! I have 5 varieties this year first, second and main crop. The best thing about container growing for me last year were the “Xmas” potatoes. I started the buckets outside and then when the weather became inclement I moved them into the poly tunnel. That was a fine crop of sarpos you had 💚 take care, Geri

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Geri, the containers have certainly rewarded me in many ways, no aching back, less pest damage and also ease of harvest. A winner all round 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

👍👍👍

i can never understand why people avoid the straw when theres a manure delivery. it's bloody good stuff...........................brian

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Very true Brian, I also add plenty in my compost bin to increase air flow 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Have just tried this with 2nd earlys in 42 ltr pots. 2 layers with 6 tubers placed out in shape of star of David. Fingers crossed I get good rewards.

Really enjoyed this style of content Nigel - many thanks.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Nick, great to hear from you not seen you around for a while. Many thanks for watching 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

We shall be giving potatoes in tubs a go in 2022. Looking for seed very soon (January) thankyou so much for your guidance

it's containers all the way for me this year, nigel. i'm trying poly bags and pots..................brian

Hi Nigel, another great video. I,ll be watching this one again closer to our spring. I did do an experiment with one bucket last year and total failure. So next time i'll follow your expert advise. Not much gardening here at the moment. Had heavy rain all week and predicted next week as well. So i,ll just have to sit back and watch more of your video. Cheers buddy, Keep safe, look forward to the next video.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, I've seen on tv the floods the you have had, all the best and take care 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Nice one Nigel!

right I need a Nigel Jewkes in my Garden !!! fantastic havest

awesome update

Thank you again, getting mine ready

That was a great tutorial thanks Nigel 🤣

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Love your growing guides Nigel, so much!! I would really love to use containers this year, but, the cost of the containers and extra compost is prohibitive for me this year. I must put them in the ground this time around! Perhaps next year when I get settled into another new home, I'll get the chance to do it this way. I much prefer the bucket for just those reasons you've cited! Added this to my reference list for growing! I'll be revisiting!! Hell of a harvest on that tarp!! Silly fox, running through containers! No doubt they will now run through netting and pots! LOL Nice hauls!! Huge potatoes!! Great vid, Nigel!! Thank you!! Happy St. Paddys day!🍀💖

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, I still have quite a few more varieties planned for this series. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@ExploringNatureTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! I look forward to that!! Thanks for the education, it's very much appreciated, my friend!💖@@MuddyBootz

great stuff hopefully start mine this weekend

Enjoyed your video,Great tips and Crops,Ally

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Ally and welcome to the channel. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel…………MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@allythescot

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz ,Hi Nigel,bit late with my reply Mate,,Yep I enjoyed,was a great video and tips,I will be back to Watch more,All the Best,Ally

Nice!

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello and welcome to the channel 😀Many thanks for watching! 😀 🌻Nigel…………MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@wildedibles819

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz your welcome Much love xoxox

Fantastic learning Nigel. Thank you!!

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

I am amazed at the amount of potatoes from each container. Just hope I can get half as good a harvest as you in this my first attempt to grow them. Chilling is coming along very slowly😥 .

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Bas and welcome to the channel 😀. I still have another 6 buckets to empty. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@redcurrant2023

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz you are welcome Nigel. I have been looking at your videos for quite some time now and have learned a lot from you

We grew all our potatoes in bins, stacked tires, totes. Anything we could find around the homestead. This was the first time we had tried growing them in totes. We ended up planting 27 bins etc. And we ended up harvesting 160 pounds in August 2020. So we thought let's use some sprouting potatoes we had and fill them again. We only had enough seed potatoes to fill 12 again. And we ended up getting another 50 pounds out of those. We harvested those in early November. I have already planted 8 of our bins with a potato named warba. Didnt grow that kind last year. But going to try them this year. Also got Kennebec, Yukon and russet burbank. Going to plant more bins this spring. As I canned alot of the potatoes from last year. And we used all the canned potatoes up by Feb. And had to buy 50 pounds more to can. So I would like it if I could grow enough to can all we need for the year. As we really love canned potatoes. But just a note. Red potatoes don't can well. They mush out too much. So I'm not growing any red ones this year. And no purple potatoes as my hubby doesn't like them. I think their ok. Not my fav either. But all the white potatoes canned good. But at the age of 61. Growing potatoes in totes. Its so much easier! My hubby thought it sounded like a weird idea. But went along with it. I showed him videos of other older people doing it and getting a good amount of potatoes. He is now a convert. No back breaking digging. Then all the back breaking digging them back up! Only way this homestead and us older gardeners are EVER growing potatoes again! Happy gardening everyone!

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Lori and welcome to the channel 😀. Good to hear of your success story 👍 I am now growing potatoes all year round for the past two years and the containers have certainly saved my back. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

That’s a nicely put together video! Klaus

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Klaus, I still have quite a few more varieties planned for this series. Many thanks for watching 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Great stuff nigel, I have purchased 10 of these tubs on tony oniels recommendation. It's a great way to grow my favorite home guard! Loving this new series of vids xx.

I have 100 seed potatoes planted inground 4 different varieties. This is also my first time growing potatoes in containers I have about half of them started. I have them under 6 mill plastic hoop frames and already had 2 frosts 22° farenheit I'm not sure i think 32° farenheit is 0 Celsius? Everything survived and I have potatoes and onions sprouting already. That's 47 days earlier than ever before in my 6b zone. If my containers are as full of potatoes as yours are I'll be very happy. I only have determinate varieties this year. We're going big with potatoes and onions this year. I enjoy watching UK gardeners, most seem to use as much of the space they have to grow food. I've taken this approach to gardening also.

Hi Nigel, my 4 year old and I love watching them, we always learn so much. We are also from Birmingham and it’s lovely to know you are local. You’ve really motivated us to grow things this year. I wanted to ask if your 30L bucket had drainage holes? Also, would first early potatoes grow well with just regular compost if we didn’t have the fish and bone and manure? Many thanks in advance! Sarah

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Sarah and welcome to the channel 😀. Yes regular compost will be OK. Just remember to keep them well watered....also a drink every couple of weeks with some tomato fertiliser will help swell the tubers 😀👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@fiddleleaffigs1510

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I've ordered all the bits, looking forward to starting. Do you think it's worth trying carrots in the buckets? I have a very small garden!

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah, carrots will definitely work in buckets. Make sure the bucket is deep (30cm min) and do not sow them too thickly 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@fiddleleaffigs1510

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz great, thanks for taking the time out to reply! Very excited about my own veg this year thanks to you!

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Amazing buddy if only 👏 ❤️ my first try this year 5 lots planted in large plant pots and not even half the size of yours and no where near the amount, please help once again Amazing

I tried sarpo last year but found them to be very hard to cut

I was interested about you using manure in the bottom of the buckets, I thought it may have made it too rich, but you know what your doing! Thank you 😊

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Anita, if you look carefully, I add a layer of soil mix on top of the manure before placing the tubers, so they do not touch. The manure will seep into the soil as it gets wet, diluted and providing food 👍. Many thanks for watching! 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Hi there Nigel, I was going to plant up my containers tomorrow, but we're due a frost on Saturday morning. Do you reckon it's safe to plant them as planned? I'll be keeping them in the poly tunnel for now, mainly to keep the foxes off. They were murder last year, and dug right in to the buckets, which knocked them back. Sean Cameron told me that some peppermint oil puts them off. Great video as always! Cheers - Steve.

Awesome this was the one I was waiting for, thank you Nigel 👍 If you don't mind me asking where did you purchase your 30litre buckets from please? Many thanks

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate.... get them from here. www.oaklandgardens.co.uk new stock should be arriving early next week. Works out cheaper to buy 10 (£30) and at checkout use code simplify30 to apply the discount. Only valid until 31 March 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@Tommo172009

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz brilliant! Thanks very much Nigel 👍

Good morning Nigel, could you let me know where you get your metal stakes you use for your netting over your brassicas please, I couldn't find the video you mentioned them in ?

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Stewart, on the allotment right now....have a look in the Viewers Questions here 👍. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hmufuruedcKaldI.html

Hi Nigel, thank you for the helpful tips, quick question how do you know when they are ready to harvest? Thanks Emma new grower!!

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello and welcome to the channel 😀 A good indicator to harvest is when the foliage and flowers begin to droop over....but make sure that this is not cause by lack of water and the soil being dry. many thanks for watching! 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Hiya Nigel, you inspired us to try spuds in pots after having not much luck in the ground. Can you tell us how often you would water them at this time of year? How much will they need? Ta, Jules and David 😁

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello both and welcome to the channel 😀. April I water around once per week and increase to twice from Mid-late May. Having plenty of humus (ie rooted horse manure in the bottom helps retain moisture. Many thanks for watching! 😀 🌻Nigel…………MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@mrs-hughesie

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz Brill. Ta ☺️

Hi Nigel, I have a question The first layer you added to the containers Horse muck was that well rotted or can it be most recent. Great guidance to watch & learn

@MuddyBootz

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Chris, the manure was about 6-8 weeks old 👍

Hi, always enjoy your videos and am looking forward to this series ot step by steps, ive considered growing the potatoes in pots before but when its free to put them in the ground buying the pots and compost has always been my limiting factor, this year is the year im going to go for it though, do you have a link for where i can get the pots, or any sugestions. Thank you. :-)

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Gemma and welcome to the channel 😀. the 30ltr pots I get from here. www.oaklandgardens.co.uk. They are out of stock until next week, so keep checking because they will sell out fast!!!! at the checkout use the code. simplfy30 or OAK9854 for a further discount 😀👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@gemmadurrant7233

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming back to me on that, ill keep my eye on them. And extra thanks for the code. 🤩

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

@@gemmadurrant7233 No problem at all. Check the prices I think it drops quite a lot if you buy 10×30 Ltr

Hi Nigel, Thank you for the info you gave me at the beginning of the season to grow as explained. My 22 pots are not doing too bad, some stalks are much larger bigger than others, the flowers on the top have now gone, but not seen before there are very small , looking like, cherry tomatoes growing where the flowers were. Have you any idea what these are, and a fellow gardener is the same, and wondered if they were edible.( yuk.? ). If the trial growing this way is successful, then say no more, that’s the way it will be. I have done as I believe you did once, and that is grow in the ground, they are doing ok also, but what the quantity will be is to be seen. My only concern as to whether I have done right or wrong is is that I have watered every day until the water runs out of the bottom of the tubs, my fear is it could rot the crop, what do you think.? 🤔😊🍺

@joemercieca4794

2 жыл бұрын

Those "cherry tomatoes" are potato seed pods. DONT EAT THEM they are POISONOUS. They contain solanine the same chemical contained in green potatoes and the haulms. DONT EAT THE GREEN PORTION of a potato either. Dont overwater potatoes. They require drainage. Put a finger in down to the knuckle. Simply check the soil is moist. Unless you live in a hot climate once a day is most likely too often. If it is not moist, water it. You are correct - water pots till the water runs from the holes. If a pot is extremely dry, water it till water drains from the holes. Come back an hour later and repeat. This is to ensure the pot is moist because a very dry pot may result in the soil repelling water. I hope that helps.

Hello Nigel, just subscribed. Very helpful video thank you. Just got an allotment and want to ask how long do the potatoes store in the bags and where do you store them? We are a family of four so I was also wondering if you had any advice on how many potatoes I would need to grow. Thank you again Karen

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Karen and welcome to the channel 😀. If you store the potatoes in a paper sack in a cool dark place, they should store for at least 3 months. The main crop will usually store a bit longer. Your second question is difficult to answer, it can depend on how many times you eat potatoes each week and are you trying to be self sufficient all year round? Are you growing in the ground or containers? If you get back to me I will try to help 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@kchoyce5044

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz Thanks for getting back to me. I was planning on growing in the ground as I have plenty of room. We eat around 2kg of red pots (ie roosters) and 500g of news. Thanks Nigel, much appreciated.

Thank you Nigel for giving me this attachment. This is my second year of growing but due to a medical condition I looked at an alternative to heavy digging, and tubs seems to be the ideal solution. Looking at other you tubers doing this some recommend only putting two seeds in the bottom, and others like yourself have put in four, they say they do this due to more than two reduces the size of the potato, What is your opinion on this.?.🤔

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Michael, I do 2 layers of 2 tubers for first & second earlies only. For main crop I only use 2 tubers. In general, first and seconds produce tubers that tend to grow on one level whereas Main crop grow on multiple levels have giving them more height in the tub, plus the new tubers tend to be larger.. Hope this explains. Many thanks for watching! 😀 🌻Nigel…………MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@michaeldominy2084

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz Morning Nigel, yes that all sounds sensible, on that I will do the same to try, Thank you so much for your advice.😊

@michaeldominy2084

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz Nigel, I have a number of various potato seeds that I thought by now would have some chits of a size but they are only just trying to get from the seed potato, is there something I should be doing to bring the chits on.?🤔

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaeldominy2084 Hello Michael, I wouldn’t worry about the chits being slow. My first Earlies hardly add any on but I have still planted them. Just be wary of any frosty nights that we may have. 👍🏻

@michaeldominy2084

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz Thank you very much Nigel,, 👍I was beginning to worry slightly.🤔

Do you think I can grow potatoes in burlap sacks? Curious to try

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Carla and welcome to the channel 😀.... Yes the potatoes will definitely grow in burlap sacks...just remember to check the compost regular to make sure it does not dry out 👍 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Hi Nigel, I’ve bought buckets this year 30L, didn’t realise you put 4 tubers in; might need to buy some more! I only have organic chicken pellets or a huge bag of Growmore. Hubby bought it not realising it’s not organic so don’t want to waste it. Can I use either of these?

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Vanessa, I do 2 layers of 2 tubers for first & second earlies only. For main crop I only use 2 tubers. In general, first and seconds produce tubers that tend to grow on one level whereas Main crop grow on multiple levels have giving them more height in the tub, plus the new tubers tend to be larger. Both Growmore (slow release) and chicken pellets (high Nitrogen) will be fine. Start feeding high potash from late May to boost tuber growth. Tomato feed or Comfrey Tea (comfrey leaves soaked in water) are both fine for this 👍 🌻Nigel…………MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@vanessawilkinson9855

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz thanks for your reply. I popped into a new garden centre & grabbed a bag or Sarpo Mira plus some granular potato fertiliser. Plenty for the buckets now 👍🏻🌾

Seems the main crop harvested at 45 weeks, the plants would have died off the previous fall. So leaving them in the buckets until Spring would be more of a natural way of storing them long term. No leaves, no growth. That would be, as long as the soil doesn't freeze and stay frozen. We are in Maine, USA. The ground here freezes feet deep and stays frozen for 4-5 months. If the soil drops below 4-5° C, the starches turn to sugar. Still good to use for seed potatoes, but not very tasty. Excellent tutorial, touched all bases completely. TYFS

I'm new to growing potatoes. Could i just ask you to clarify. Did you leave potatoes planted last year in the buckets until March this year? Sorry if I've picked you up wrong.

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Allister and welcome to the channel 😀 Yes I planted them in 17 April 2020 and started harvesting 1st March 2021.I could have harvested from September but chose to leave them.....I still have 6 more buckets to empty 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

@Allister123456789

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBootz Thankyou

How many main crop tubers do you plant in each tub?

@MuddyBootz

3 жыл бұрын

Its listed in the video for all types 😀 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

Next year you might want to put cardboard down under the buckets to keep the weeds from growing.

@MuddyBootz

Жыл бұрын

HI Rob, I now cover the beds surrounding the tubs with horse manure. This works as a mulch to keep down weeds and also feeds the soil for the following year crops 😀