Well, I hope that the reasons for growing in containers have convinced you to try it. If you are still on the fense then you can view the results video for potatoes grown in containers over potatoes grown in the ground. Click this link to view that video, but before you do, Don't forget to subscribe to ensure not to miss any future videos. kzread.info/dash/bejne/na6mq7utZseelqQ.html Thanks folks catch you in the comments sections :)

@christyrice2959

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information Tony, I will grow earlies using this method next season. As for opening up drills, I use a long handled Pointed Irish Shovel with a bit cut off both sides of its head to make it narrower. This makes easy work of it.

@fiffihoneyblossom5891

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone should watch the videos in the links. Its fantastic to see the results next to each other!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

@@fiffihoneyblossom5891 Thanks Fifi. Quite an eye-opener huh?

@Dream-kl4mr

4 жыл бұрын

I use egg shells turned into powder for my tomatoe feed, will this work if I use it on potatoes in buckets, my potatoes in ground was useless

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dream-kl4mr No eggshells wont make any difference to potatoes, they need high potash feed.

I’m 1.5 years late, but the knowledge I just received is ageless. Thank you Tony - you’ve convinced me to FINALLY give container potatoes a chance 🌱💫

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thats great i have plenty of potato videos so check them out

This video inspired me to try container growing potatoes. 15.2kg from 5 buckets of charlotte, so 20 seed potatoes. taking up at most 1.2m² 20kg from 18 charlotte seed potatoes in a 1.2m bed, taking up 3.24m Less yield per 30l container but they were harvested up to a month before the bed gown ones. 5 more containers were stored & they look to be around 3.5kg each. They had the same growing time as those in the beds before I cut the tops off. I've only 13mx3.2m of space, so the containers are an absolute winner for yield per m². Saw the offer on the containers in today's video, so I'll get 20 more.

Hello from the Midwest U.S. and thank you for sharing your science. It's refreshing to watch all of your videos where you share your scientific proof of results. I am starting my first potato crop in 10 gallon planters in the next few weeks with Yukon Gold and red determinate potatoes. Trying my luck with organic store bought as seed and so far the sprouting looks to be going very well. I'm using your tip on determinate two layer alternating position planting of the seeds. Thanks so much for your hard work and dedication to teaching your craft. It's so important that we learn these survival techniques.

@pennycoleman9908

Жыл бұрын

How did your potatoes turn out Bobby Dazzler? I'm curious. I'm in FL and am going to try this here each month.

@purethccheck

Жыл бұрын

Curious also with the two layers system for determinant potatoes

Thank you Tony I grow mine in buckets just like you. You lessons have made meaningful decisions planting in containers are the best. Too much work in the ground!!

Thanks for sharing you knowledge and experience. My first time growing potatoes. Bought a small bag of seed potatoes from Homebase yesterday, just randomly picked them up! There were only 5 in there, I was planning to chit them, only to open them and find that they already had loads of eyes! Decided to just plant them, didn't realize that I could cover them all the way up, filling the container!

I had something attacking my potatoes last year so I'm planting them in to 30 ltre containers this year. Thank you for your excellent blog x.

Direct, explicit, eloquent, honest, experienced and sexy... I’ll be growing my potatoes in buckets this year. Thank you for a great advice and awesome video

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

Enjoyed the video I am converted to containers tried it this year and was a success and as one of your subscribers said store and use as needed thanks Tony

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks William, yes they are great, how many did you grow this year?

What a fab video Tony! Masses of great tips.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Liz. Just need folks to share it out on reddit and the like now as the views are a little slow. Its funny all the videos I take a long time on seem to not do so well lol

Another great video. It's been a while Tony, but you're still my #1 go to gardener guy. We (my wife Sara and I) are still growing on the roof top of the restaurant we live above. We had a decent summer harvest, and this year we started a fall garden. While we're still harvesting lot's of different peppers, and herbs, and some tomatoes, we recently planted seeds for broccoli, kale, onions, spinach, and swiss chard. Alls well, especially since we bought a rinky dink mini greenhouse from Christmas Tree Shop for $50 bucks. It's actually a really good addition to our already thriving roof top container garden. The only thing missing is potatoes! So I found this neat cylindrical thin metal rod object about 2 feet in diameter, and almost 4 feet in height, the spaces between the rods are approximately 1.5 inches apart, and they're vertical. I intend to place the object on top of a nice sized garden container filled with dirt, and a couple of seed potatoes. Then line the vertical rod spaced object with "hay," and add dirt or compost along with a potato every 16 inches upward. That would make 5 seed potatoes total in a "container hay tower" potato grower! It's totally experimental, but Ive got a good feeling about this method. I hope to share positive results by Thanksgiving. 3rd Thursday of November. Cheers Tony!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Christopher, I would be very interested to know how the potatoes grow in that container. I did put a video out called break the rules pay the price explaining my absence and how the garden looks like so check that out. Also new video tomorrow eve

I'm just starting Sebago Potatoes for the first time this year in South Australia. really excited to see how they turn out in the long run. Thankyou for the fantastic pointers and tips, they'll be practiced in the long run. and yes, I've changed my approach towards raised pot containers, instead of in the ground method. simply because the time saver, back pain saver, and as well as not damaging the potatoes in the ground. Cheers again @UK Here We Grow.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay. Thats great I know a few folks who use containers to great effect in Australia. Let me know how they go for you please.

You're my #1 potato expert grower!!! I'm going to give your tips a go this year! Thanks for your awesome videos!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Thats excellent let me know how you get on when you harvest :)

Hi Tony. Thank you for all the hard work you do putting out fantastic videos. Do you plant potatoes in the same containers/growing medium year after year or do you rotate you containers with other crops?

Thank you, Tony. I’ve grown Jerseys, Maris Pipers, Vivaldi, King Edward, and Red Duke of York spuds in bags this year. Must have had some 40 bags. I have got another 20 bags sown in early August. I had hoped that I would harvest these at the end of October, but the weather this week has been wet, windy and cold. My growing plot is the allotment and I don’t have a greenhouse. A problem I have is also the wind, which damaged some of my summer crop. On the whole, my yield has been good except for the King Edwards, which were damaged by the winds. I’ve noted your advice re filling the bag up with soil at the outset and not having to top up. I’ll try that next year. My August sowing is only half full with soil. It was awkward sometimes topping up the soil once the plants started to grow taller. I’ve watched your video about how to store the crop over winter and for seed potato. Thank you. My allotment neighbour gave us some Kerr’s Pinks which were grown in the ground. They were a bit bland. I’ve kept some of these for seed potato to grow in bags next year and I’m looking forward to comparing them next year. Thank you for all the content you put up here. It’s much appreciated.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

They take much longer to come through when you fill up directly but this is good as they are protected from frost and it makes a much steadier plant

will give it a go never grew potatoes this my second year growing stuff great info thank you

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Oh once you oull your first container you will be hooked :)

Lots of excellent advice here. Thanks very much for this video. Much appreciated…

@simplifygardening

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Good to see ya again pal. Stick with it, you! can grow ! 👍✌

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks matey, There are a few other videos since I have been back :)

Hi I live in New Zealand North Island last year I tried growing potatoes in 35litre pots with compost and they were the largest and nicely shaped potatoes I have ever grown. Thank you for your videos

@simplifygardening

10 ай бұрын

Thats awesome Brian. check out todays video on potatoes mate I am sure you will enjoy it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fmWmyJN_iNevadY.html

Excellent video. I bought the containers you recommended and have grown potatoes, carrots and other veg in them.. it’s just so easy

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is very easy. I am glad you love this way too

This is my second year growing potatoes. I had tried in ground but that was very tiring. I am trying in containers with light soil so I can pick them up to turn them out. I am doing some in ground also to see which works best. I have potatoes everywhere. On the porch, in the patio. I have Jerusalem artichokes in ground in several raised beds and 7 containers on my sunny porch They look nice... I have a nice plot. Most of my garden are in containers they seem to work better for all the reasons you mentioned. I have even started sweet potatoes in ground and in many containers... Love all your videos. Thanks for sharing so much info. I live in South Tn (deep south USA) it gets very hot here. Lots of rain. :)

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent I think your going to love the potatoes in containers, its so much easier and a better crop overall

Great video. I've been using this method about 5 years now. Looking forward to more

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Paddy it rules as a method to grow spuds, 12 years and not one bad year

I followed all your videos on growing potatoes in containers last winter. Then this year I took the plunge...14 x 30 litre buckets, 4 buckets with Charlotte potatoes and 10 with Sarpo Mira. Excellent results, only thing I will change next year is putting them nearer to the water source 👍😊

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Or Christine maybe invest in one of these and save yourself the watering altogether? geni.us/Drip Automate the whole thing

Great video Tony and i grow my Potatoes in 30L Containers as well. Number 8 - because i don't have a Plot or Garden just a Flagged area at the back of my house, so my Containers of spuds are growing there, better for my back, easier to grow and no mess when they are ready, as they are tipped out into a wheelbarrow. Barry (Wirral, ENG)

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Perfect Barry. So much easier especially as it gets poeple like you who dont have a garden the ability to still grow edible crops. So many things can be grown in them

Absolutely amazing tips how to grow tomatoes at home, Thanks for sharing 💕👍

Thanks for the video! I am going to try some container plantings next spring.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Perfect, you wont be disappointed, You will have a great crop, be sure to stay in touch so I can see how you do

Love the fact you appreciate the limitations of different age groups

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

Well I am here to help people get the best from their gardens no matter who they are. To do that I have to take into condition the challenges that we al could possibly face :)

@djsimonrossprice9400

3 жыл бұрын

Age catches up with us all.... ... Unless you feel like doing a Marilyn Monroe.. "Die young n stay pretty." I used to be very fit. Now arthritis got my knees 2 yrs ago...

Hi Tony. Brill video. I've been growing potatoes for the past few years in the Wilcos potato bags that they sell. Works out about £1 for each bag. The mistake I'd been doing was to plant them and then wait until i could see the leaves coming up and then putting more soil/compost on. But now i know just to fill up straight up to the top away. Another tip is to place a few comfrey leaves in the bottom of the bucket/ bag then put the potatoes on top. Thanks again for the well presented info. :)

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Nygel potatoes love comfrey and i usually feed with comfrey tea

@denisemiller8620

3 жыл бұрын

First year growing potatoes. I did the same thing in regards to adding soil when the leaves appeared. What a pain. Tony's way is so much easier👍🏻

Will be doing this next year. Didn't garden this year. As you said in the last video, life happens. I grew tomatoes in containers one year and sister came over once or twice a week to get fresh tomatoes. Checking the comments gave me answer to storage problem. TY we eat lots of taters.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Mildred, There is always next year, and the storage tips will help you still be eating potatoes until the next harvest

Thanks Tony , like all the tips and the gentle accent!

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed the video

You are teaching me so much about growing potatoes... I will try them this year because I can grow them in containers.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Let me know how they do for you

Hi Tony. Great video my friend. I've always grown potatoes in pots for the very reason you describe. Makes so much sense! I've also used the 'Berries' from the plants to grow True Seed Potatoes....Maybe another video from you on that one Tony 👍 Cheers, Andy & Karen

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Funny enough that is something I was planning for next year :)

I grew potatoes in cattle mineral buckets this year thinking about doing some for fall. Thanks You're Loved more than you know

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for such a great comment. I really appreciate it. Fall potatoes here struggle as they tend to get hit with late blight, But i have some plans later in the year that might sort that out

Hi TONY Only started growing in containers this year with mixed results Next time I will try putting 2-3 or 4 seed potatoes in to see the difference But as you say it is so much easier than all that digging

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Ian, first and second early use 4 seed, main crop only use 2, i got it all covered in the playlists in the description of this video

100% endorse this video. Been doing this for three years now, and I've stopped growing in the ground altogether now. Growing in containers gives you so much more flexibility, and control. If you've got a polytunnel, there's no reason you can't be unearthing spuds year round. Also, after the first investment in containers and compost you only need to top up the compost to make up what you can't produce yourself.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Such a good way Steve

Great tips on growing potatoes in containers thanks for sharing

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found value in the video

I prefer containers for potatoes for the very reasons you listed. I am not physically able to dig big trenches so the container is ideal. I also find that you can fill in spots of the garden with the containers to utilize more space. On a positive note, the hurricane didn't blow all the hay off the Ruth Stout beds but it did demolish the shed and send everything in it into the forest! I'll go foraging for my tools tomorrow. Keep those videos coming Mr. Tony!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Oh Ann. I am so sorry the Hurricane ruined your shed, I hope you can get it sorted quickly, Your right the containers are great space saving

Hi Tony, i started last year with 3 fabric pots about 25L with "swift" extra earlies, got one "reasonable" harvest, unfortunately the second round was too late or hot and failed. So I started this year (after getting 10*25L Lakeland ones i think you recommend) with 16 old shriveled seed potatoes that survived in 2 buckets and another 3 random, possibly main crop. I thought I was a bit ambitious starting on 18 feb, under plastic on raised bed, but they will be getting harvested next weekend, replace with main crop and the other 7 with more first and second earlies in a month. Im aiming not to buy potatoes this year. Strawberries survived the winter, too many tomatoes for my garden space, happy days. Thanks for all the advice and inspiration ❤️🙏

I totally agree Tony. This year I bought 10 thirty litre pots from Oakland and gre some first and second early spuds in them. Excellent, unblemished harvest! Main crop were grown in the ground and I lost almost all of them to slugs! I will be investing in more pots and all next year's spuds will be in containers. Thanks for the video, regards Martin.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

So much better wait until you pull main harvest out of them

@411aquatictrust8

3 жыл бұрын

Slugs are easy to take care of, get them a beer.... we put out trays of beer and had a load of slugs die off.. they didn't make a come back..

Awesome video! New sub going with the tubs. Thanks Tony!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, welcome to the channel, Thanks for subscribing. The tubs are awesome how do you normally go

I'm in total agreement with you on this method. I started doing this 12years ago when I invested in a large poly tunnel. Growing stuff outside in Southern Ireland can be so hit and miss due to the weather and the prevalence of blight. I also use containers for cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, aubergines and garlic.

@norrieboyle6507

4 жыл бұрын

I do the same limerick isn't exactly the med when it comes to weather 😂

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I set up an autopot for those this year, If I hadnt i would have lost them. I am that impressed with it I am going to set up a lot of stuff in the tunnel next year on the system and link it to an IBC another video so stay tuned lol

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

@@norrieboyle6507 Same here in Wales guys the west really struggles with weather and this is just perfect

🙂 You have some great ideas for growing potatoes 👍

2nd year growing potatoes in 10 gallon grow bags and have had massive success. There is a lot of watering involved, unless you take the time to give each one proper time to take in water slowly. But I have been getting really amazing results. I have another batch on the way now and will try some containers too, though I do like to see those big ones pushing on the sides of the bag.

I love that you take people's mobility into account, I have spinal arthritis so I am not able to dig trenches any more. So, this year, in 2020, I will be growing potatoes in old buckets, raised beds, and hopefully some lovely Oakland 30 litre containers too. (P.S.I had a lot of fun drilling holes in my old, handle-less, buckets for drainage! I do enjoy a bit of repurposing.)

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Thats perfect. im glad your finding ways to help with your mobility. I have a video coming up in a month or so with miracle grow all about container gardening

I grow potatoes in used Pig feed bags 600mm x 1000mm laid flat and 38mm diameter when standing up (filled with pig manure/Sawdust bedding compost.. and 80mm high.. I planted Indeterminate variety VALOR this year in mid May (mid winter in Botswana) We hat 2 light frosts but the recovered and the bags are now 70cm with compost ant the leaves are growing about an inch per day Nigh time temps are 4 - 10deg C and daytime 20n- 25deg C (IN WINTER) I wish I could show you a picture or video.... Love to hear from you - I consider you my MENTOR...

Another advantage is that the potatoes are really clean as the compost simply brushes of and all that is needed for cooking earlies is a quick rinse. Will be using your method from now on. You and Charles Dowding are now my only gurus

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much John. To be placed in the same sentence as Charles is an honor. Check out tomorrows video which is on watering container potatoes :)

You have convinced me. I have some started in containers that I will move inside when our winter really hits. It might not work well, but it's worth a try.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Keep me informed Pat. Make sure you fleece at nights when frost is forcast

@pamstout

4 жыл бұрын

I bought fleece last year when I didn't have anything to cover. This year I can use it. It looks like our first frost will be later than usual. I put a heater in the green house to keep my tomatoes going for a while. I will try and move my peppers inside.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Yes temps are dropping fast Pam

Great video Tony.. I grow in 30ltr bags.. 2 seed potatoes 1/3rd of the way up & 2 more at 2/3rds of the way up .. Taking your advice 👍🏼

@simplifygardening

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

Excellent info. Now planting spuds in containers here in New Zealand

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Be sure to check out my latest videos on potatoes there is two in the last 2 weeks Sorry for the late reply. had some issues with comments not showing that they had not been answered, so I am getting through them

Gtreat Video! As i mentioned in a few other comments over the past few months ,ive moved house to North Wales.And i have loads of potatoes in big black plastic tubs!So much easier and im pleased with the results so far and its the only way im ever going to grow spuds!And as mentioned by a few others,its a great way to grow many more types of veg!Im very lucky as i have built a big poly tunnel and i will be growing my xmas potatoes in there once the weather changes!Keep up the good work.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Shaun. I would love to get my own small holding where I could have around 5 acres that would be awesome and id have tunnels everywhere lol

@shaunpearson7323

4 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening Im up near Caernarfon with Around 5 acres,plus garden so plenty of room to play!Lots of hard work but very happy work.Im just starting off with creating a veg and fruit growing area. It will take a couple of seasons to get it sorted but will be well worth it in the end.Ive got rain water harvesting sorted with 6k Litres capacity so far, composting bins made from old pallets and my pride and joy a 7x15m poly tunnel.So im getting there slowly but surely as ive only been here since March!But i find your videos great help and keep up the good work!Take a look at some of my videos on FB , Happydaysveg.

Quite right tony the price of seed potatoes is way up this year thanks for the tip because I like to produce my own seeds now I know how to save potato for seeds. Thanks Tony.

@simplifygardening

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

I find you get a better crop and cleaner potatoe from growing in container, i only use home made riddled compost , nice clear advice in your vids Tony

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. Much cleaner damage free

Great Video Tony 100% agree

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks pal

Thank you for this advice sir you are right.👍👍👍

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

😀👍

Great video once again Tony. I am growing potatoes for the first time & I am trying them in hessian bags - I seem to be having success so far as little shoots have come up so fingers crossed & I will let you know. Cheers Denise - Australia

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Thats great Denise, Just be careful they dont dry out, you will really need to soak them as hessian bags dry out quickly and the water usually pours out the porous holes before soaking all the soil

@denisebrady6858

4 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening Ok Thanks Tony I will keep a very close eye on them. Cheers Denise

Great video Tony - I’m a complete newbie to growing my own potatoes, and was wondering was size litre buckets would you recommend? And for a main crop, would you fill the bucket only 1/3 and add as the plant grows for a better harvest?

It’s my second year thanks for the advice.

We tried container potatoes this year in large fabric pots that we cut from woven poly landscape material and sewed up ourselves. Absolutely perfect skins, so much easier to harvest and not a single spud impaled because no tool was needed to get them out of the soil. Next season I will be starting them earlier and moving them out after the last frost date. Thanks!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Isnt it nice when your not putting a fork through your largest spuds Kevin?

Thank you for this helpful video

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Nice one Tony. fantastic advice as ever mate... We are gonna be checking in our 1st 9 Winter Spud buckets tomorrow on the Little Farmers Farm Channel... Hope they do as well as the March Planted ones did... Good stuff and reasons as always. ATB Guru M

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Tony :) let me know how yours do

I'll try the container method and the "fill it up" method/not letting the greens leaves come up and then adding more soil. I'm kind of excited to see how my croßs goes.

First time growing potatos for me and i chose to do it in 40ltr containers for many of the reasons you spoke about in this vid, Im yet to harvest them but by the look of the plants it wont be long.

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

how did they do trevor

I always grow in containers , I've a bad back so works for me , and for all the reasons you said

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Thats great. i have a new video on Potatoes coming on friday

i like the idea of not having to hill in containers :) i have always hilled in containers , thank you i will have to perform an experiment this year do you have a recommended number of inches of soil to put under the spud before filling in the pot? i usually only put 3 or 4 inches down do you have a vid on hilled vs un hilled potatoes in post comparison? thank you for your vids

You are the reason we planted in containers, 5 days ago. I'm filling mine up gradually to allow my son to actually see the growth, fill the bucket bit by bit and observe it's life cycle more visually.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Fifi just be mindful not to damage the holmes as this will affect your yield and I suspect this is the number one reason when folks say they dont have a gd crop in buckets

@fiffihoneyblossom5891

4 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening I'll upgrade to the large drum soon enough and do it the right way. Once I can find one! I live in a pretty isolated area. Cant wait! This bucket can have small potatoes, even just one or two. I dont mind. As long as that boy feels like he grew it all himself, he'll be ecstatic. Probably try to eat it raw straight for the soil😂thanks for the tip!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

@@fiffihoneyblossom5891 Its one of the best ways kids love to harvest them Check this one out kzread.info/dash/bejne/lnuNlNJmf8iyY7w.html

You must have been working hard Tony, garden looks great again !!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stewart. Yes all done I just got a little left on the fruit plot, maybe half hours worth of work and im back to normal. But will be important to keep the hoe moving now as all those weed seeds will be there germinating

Hi Tony. We planted potatoes in buckets following you approach. First we found that we got potatoes when we’d been having problems for the previous several years. More importantly, since we were traveling for an extended business trip we harvested early - and discovered what has become a significant pest for us. Ironically, improving our soil has made it very attractive to June bugs. Harvesting the buckets early showed us that the grubs were a major plaque. We’ll plant potatoes this fall, use our greenhouse for more, and go for another early planting.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

June bugs can be such a Pain. I am doing some test with soaking the seed before planting to combat these sorts of things but atm its inconclusive

@BrainStormAcres

4 жыл бұрын

UK Here We Grow we’re interested to see what you come up with. In the meantime we have a few ideas. Have a great weekend.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrainStormAcres You too :)

Hi Brian from New Zealand again this year I will be growing Rocket early potatoes in containers. I have started in August end of winter crop will be ready in November summer starts in December. So I can grow a second summer crop in the same containers it is definitely worth doing. One reason is that you can place the containers in the sunniest spot

@simplifygardening

10 ай бұрын

Yes moving them about is a great benefit

Over winter I grow in pots/containers but once the frost pass I grow in a raised garden bed as well, I don't have space to make my own compost so I normally direct compost into the garden beds, but I do buy mulch for my chickens by the trailer load for $10, so I'm hoping as they turn and work it over I'll be able to use it as a medium for the potato's down the track. I'm in Australia and I haven't had blight issues yet (knock on wood) I plan to grow some in containers next spring to see the difference 😁

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

thats great dig the mulch from the bottom of your deep litter it should be good to use in the garden as it should be well rotted

I grow potatoes in the same containers as you do tony. With the storms we are having now they are in my polytunnel.

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea Craig. Keep them tucked up pal

Hi Tony … Tried growing in 35 Litre Tubs from Oakland Gardens this Spring / Summer and had over 200 lbs of spuds from 20 Tubs. As you say people say it's an expensive way of growing spuds, but with any hobby it costs a few quid to start, but still cheaper than a round of Golf.

@sarahvegangarden4822

4 жыл бұрын

So, approx 5kg potatoes per 35kg tub? Sounds like a good result!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Great result Alan, Yes it can be but Ive been using the same containers for the past 6 years. really worth the money and the compost is just something I make or buy anyway

No 8. Once the tops are gone you can leave the potatoes in the buckets till march the next year and just harvest when and how much you want.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

God damn it I knew there was something else lol :)

@annuk03

4 жыл бұрын

Can you? I’ve got three 30l containers in my garden where the tops are 80% dead and I was going to harvest and store this weekend. Would it be ok to cut the tops off and put the containers in a corner of my greenhouse until I want to use them?

@PlotToPlates

4 жыл бұрын

Ooops, I said same thing but never seen your post, sorry.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

@@annuk03 Yes perfectly fine, but if a frost you may want to wrap them

@PlotToPlates

4 жыл бұрын

@@annuk03 Yes, I have done that for years.

Great channel !! Just subscribed

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

thanks welcome to the channel sorry about the late reply, YT didnt notify me of a load of comments

I'm hoping this year I'll get a good potato yield. Last year we grew tiny spuds 🥔 but this year I'll try your container method. 😊👍

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Suzy. check out the potato playlists there are loads of sowing videos there to show how much feed to put and how to do it

Thank you I'm a new bee and just in an apartment hoping to get land of my own though help I need tips but thank you for this one!💯❤️😁

@simplifygardening

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Kathy

Subscribed... great content

@simplifygardening

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert welcome tot he channel

Hey there Tony! Thanks for the video! Very helpful. I am curious at the 6:25, WHAT is that ginormous squash you are holding back from attacking you!!!????

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Nan. That is a giant zucchini or we call them marrows here :) Im trying for a world record with them

I use grow bag containers and just started using mushroom compost. But first I start them in nursery 6in pots from previous bought plants like peppers and tomatoes. When they pop the surface they have started a root ball and right into the bottom of the container and cover with my own ho.emade potting mix cocoir compost and last season mix along with bone meal fertilizer azomite allittle lime and acidifier.

I never thought potatoes in pots was such a big deal until you explained the difference so well. Now I have my late potato plants in pots, and in the polytunnel, to urge out a much later harvest. I should get 2 crops next year I think.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

So many more benefits too Duncan but video would have been way to long

@DrCorvid

4 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening I get it though; I started purple potatoes from true seed 'coz Blue Russian flowers well for me, so I have antioxidants like blueberries. I also have Violet Queen clones. I'll probably eat more potatoes than ever now :) Thanks for the videos; I always like to assimilate if not compare other peoples' experience.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

@@DrCorvid That is exactly what gardening is about Duncan :)

Excellent video. thank you.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike. Did it make you consider containers?

@mikeharrington5593

4 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening Yes but having a comparatively small suburban garden it's balancing my space to concentrate on higher value crops & fruit trees/bushes against those crops (usually) always cheap & plentiful in the stores like potatoes & onions.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikeharrington5593 Yes if small spaces it will swallow for a single crop and then you need to maximise it

started this year with 4 containers and self made compost+ mix with a purchased one. I think I'll keep my harvest as seed potatoes for next year. they are still in the soil at the moment so i'll write when they'll be out! BUT all GOOD reasons mentioned here to chose containers....

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your harvest

You've convinced me!

ive been growing potatoes in containers for about 5 years and have great results, and have only dug into trenches once and i will never do it again, got about a quarter of what i normaly would and the plants were not healthy compared to previous ones. so wont be doing it again and a big thumbs up for containers!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Perfect Stephen. share the video around pal. lets get more folks the knowledge of how good this method is

Hi I have used this method for over 20 yr + and you can move plants in and out of shade giving them more sunlight , I also use it for carrots, Melon , cucumber , squash, tomatoes, parsnips and many more, you have more control over pest control IT WORKS good video

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Christine. Yes it certainly does work. Ive used it for 12 years and its been awesome

enjoyable video

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steven :)

I've grown in containers for 2 years and looove when it's time to dump them out and find the treasures! Another method I've found to be successful is simply laying the seed potatoes on top of the soil (compost) and then mulching heavily. Super easy to harvest by moving away the mulch...potatoes are laying on top of the ground!

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Carolyn I used that method for my Giants this year but as I wasnt there to water They didnt do well but still not lifted them

I have grown my potatoes in tubs for years, for all of the reasons you give! I have to admit though, I do let the leaves appear then top the tubs up as they grow! I have always thought that the sun getting to the foliage will make the plants stronger! I will be trying it your way though. Interestingly, I have on occasion re potted the tops after harvesting early crops and managed to get a small yield later on! It`s a bit hit and miss but a few is better than none don`t you think?

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Tim I have also done that in the past. I find the plants much stronger by filling, they take longer to come through but rather than producing leaves low down they put that energy into more roots so when the leaves do come through they fly, can take up more nutrients and give huge crops

i never have any trouble with first and second earlies in the beds. just the maincrop. wireworm is my nemesis. improvements are being made on the plot now so i can accomodate potatoes in planters next year. it makes sense to me as i'm losing a bit of growing space for safety reasons....................brian

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Brian if you keep losing space containers save loads, but beds are also good too

Going to try again this year to grow my tatties in 14 litre builders buckets and in larger felt bags. I will fill bottom 1/3 of these containers with wood chip for drainage and to reduce compost. My questions are: 1) do you think 14 litre buckets are too small? Plus do you recommend drilling holes in bucket sides as well as in the bottoms of buckets?

Hi Tony, a newbie veg gardener here in my back garden. Probably a simple. Question: When I first plant the potatoes in the container and fill it up should I water? Thanks for sharing all your experience. Pat

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Pat water them I have a few videos on how I plant potatoes in containers. check them out in the 2 potato playlists I have

I grow my potatoes the same way you do. It is much easier on the back. Also I got a much better harvest from the containers then I did from the ground.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

yes i agree sorry about the late reply, YT didnt notify me of a load of comments

I'm going to try to grow xit ten in texas ranch hand barkers hope it turns out like yours in panhandle perryton Texas

I started growing potato’s in containers a little over a month ago because of your videos. The foliage is already well above the rim of my buckets. I however missed the part or misunderstood that once I have 5” inches of soil at the bottom of the container I didn’t know I could fill the container to the top with compost???? I’m getting ready to plant another batch so please let me know if this is correct? I would think that would give more room for tubers to develop?

After seeing your video I have started growing potato in the container. Thanks for the explanation. I have two questions....after how many months to harvest and how often should I water it.

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

Mary the harvest takes between 20 and 28 weeks dependant on the variety. and watering I have a complete video on it you can view that here, kzread.info/dash/bejne/mYV326WYZrKres4.html

How do I grow mine, as of today the same as you lol I've seen all your vids and experiments and if it works for you year after year I'm doing the same as you lol I've learnt a lot from watching you so thank you for sharing with us and I'm ready to learn more, more, MOOORE LOL👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Rhoman stick with me pal, I will ensure you have a great crop :)

@rhomanmason8131

4 жыл бұрын

Great to here I look forward to more 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

@@rhomanmason8131 On the way mate

@iainwhiting8900

3 жыл бұрын

Last year was my first growing year and grew in pots in the garden and did ok even tho I was making it up as I went along. This year I have an allotment and planned to use it for better crops. I have dug and dug and laid and dug in manure in preparation for the potatoes. Now you have converted me back to pots as the work loads sounds less and watering easier. I have leeks from seed and onions bulbs ready for the allotment. Its March 23rd can I change from potatoes to leeks and onions and still use the prepared ground ? any idvice would be appreciated

Tony, do you have any hints on growing sweet potatoes. I've not grown them yet but fancied giving them a go.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Start the slips very early, I will be doing a growing guide on them when the time comes, I do have some in the tunnel atm but not expecting anything as it didnt get watered while i was away

Great video thanks again. I grew for the 1st time in containers and I had a Great yield so I'm already thinking for next year.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Shirley they are great to grow in and when you get your first great yield you will never not use them again

Hi there, love your videos! Quick question, how many potatoes should I plant into 20 gallon container? Thank you!

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

4 seed most

I grew spuds in a raised bed and also in tubs which I’d never done before. My tubs of Charlotte, International Kidney and Saxon were way better than the bed. Sarpo Mira were about the same. No, I lie, we still have a second tub of them to empty, so one tub with 2? tubers gave as much as 5 in the bed. I’ve also grown dwarf broad beans in the tubs which gave us a crop which was enough for 3 meals, same with peas, carrots were also great in the tubs. Radish were a bit meh. I think I’d get better yields by adding 50% soil to the compost I’m using to help with the moisture retention, it just seemed to dry out too quickly. In fact it got to the point where I was sitting the tubs in a water bath for an hour, ever seen a 35 ltr tub of spuds float?

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah if you let them dry out they will do that Frank, but consider using drip irrigation to keep them moist, saves loads of water can be run from a battery timer and a water barrel and will keep the containers moist, much less work

I have grown mine like this for the past three years and I have just emptied my last tub. However, I volunteer at a local Horticultural Charity that trains people with learning difficulties and the Horticultural Supervisor there grew potatoes by laying them on the soil and covering them with a thick layer of grass mulch and keeping them covered all growing season. I harvested some yesterday and I was impressed and surprised by the yield and the quality of the crop. The downside is that some of the tubers had been nibbled by mice, but I may try a row this way next year and see how it works for me. I believe that the ‘no dig’ guru, Charles Dowding grows his this way but uses compost instead of grass.

@simplifygardening

4 жыл бұрын

Funny enough Mike I used that method for the giants this year, however I wasnt at the garden to do anything with them so not holding my breath