I have done a year in bags and a year in beds, without a doubt I prefer bags!! It is so much easier and you always pull 100% of your harvest. For those that care about your backs, bags are the way LOL. Always a pleasure to watch your videos Jim, keep it up.

@JimPutnam

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

Advice from a 10yrs' grow bag manufacturer: please do water more.

We did this last year with some organic fingerling potatoes that we’re almost going bad in the fridge. We got a really good harvest from just one grow bag considering they were only about for a little tiny potatoes in there! Did not realize about setting the bag on the ground. Thank you so much for that!

Thanks for the tip about not putting the bag on the ground. Wouldn’t have thought of that, yet it makes complete sense!

Just watched your video. Thank you. I am trying to grow my very first potatoes in a grow bag. I’m in Florida zone 9a.

Thanks Jim! Going to try this today.

Got some Red La Soda seed potatoes from the local feed and seed store. Will be my first year attempting to grow them. Like the idea of the bags. Some use 10 gallon buckets. Likewise, hadn't heard about putting them on pavers and not right on the ground. Good info!

That looks so easy, I’m tempted to try this.

I've been using grow bags for about 10 years. Love them!

Great video! We have clay soil as well, we can grow potatoes and carrots, but they have a hard time fighting against that soil and they don't get very big. I decided to try grow bags this year and while my husband is skeptical, I am not lol

I started mine today is 15 gal grow bags. I added some egg shells, banana peels and tea/ coffee grinds .

Great informative video. Thanks Jim

*Hello, I'm your 759th Thumbs up. I'm going to try this this year. You're Video is one of the Very Best I've seen on this. Thank you for doing such a Great Video. 😊😊😊* Sharon in SC

Great advice, thanks!! 😊👍

Cool brother! Just found your channel. I'm in Burlington NC. Keep growing!

I just planted my potatoes in grow bag yesterday 😋

@JimPutnam

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Good luck with them!

Hey Jim, I've been watching your channel for a few years and love your feedback. I need to replace a few Japanese Spindle Trees and i didn't see a video from you on them so I was hoping you could give me some info on growing them and spacing them.

enjoyed the post!

I am using 10 gallon bags this year but the potatoes are not ready just yet but they are growing out of control. So much so that they are falling down a lot. They need watering every day and yes you need lots of compost but I find this way so much better then in the ground. I am actually investing in a lot more bags for next year too.

I do nearly the same, except I put about 4” on top then when they get about 10” tall I fill the bag with semi mulched leaves. Uses less dirt, the leaves break down.

Hi Jim-Thank you for your videos! I’ve learned a lot over the years. Would love for you to do a video about pruning/trimming freeze damaged shrubs. After Snowpocalypse 2021 with multiple days near & below 0°, I have landscape bushes covered with brown leaves like I’ve never had before in N Texas. Lorapetalum, Yaupon Holly, Mahonia, Barberries, Indian Hawthorn, & Boxwood for starters. Also, should I prune Carolina Jasmine to the ground or leave the bare brown vines all over my iron fence?

Nice job, sadly couldn't get the cube compost in Denver.

Excellent walk through, thank you! I've been excited for this one since you mentioned it a few videos back. I'm hoping to get some out this weekend. I don't have any of the big felt bags, but I'm going to experiment trying them in some large heavy plastic bags (think really large dog food bags).

Thank you Jim 😉

So tempted to try. Not sure I have enough sun.

Thank you for your time in making this video for us to enjoy and learn from. Where do you get soil cubed compost at?

We love you Jim

Thank you! I needed to learn this! At what low temperature do you need to cover the bags?

I have that same gorilla cart. One of my better purchases. Love that thing

I've got 3 of the 10 gallon bags going with potatoes. I used a Pro-Mix/ pine bark mix & rolled the bag edges down. I've got 2&1/2 yards of landscape mix coming to put over 4" of cardboard, wood chips & fresh poultry manure. I added alfalfa pellets to provide some deep Nitrogen. First year garden, wish me luck!

@JimPutnam

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have a great plan. Good luck

@katiekane5247

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimPutnam Jim, I brought a piece of my Carolina Jessamine to the new house. Son-in-law prohibits planting on the porch. There's an 80' mature hardwood in the yard with a low split & some adventiouse growth pretty low. You think it's okay to plant the "yello monster" by it?

Question? If I put my grow bags on top of a tarp on the ground, would that help stopping some disease coming up through the ground? I hope the tarp would be good enough to set the grow bags on. Great video!!!

Would this method work the same for sweet potatoes? Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

I am in Greenville, NC (7b!). Great tip about not putting grow bags directly on the ground! Would it work if I put them on landscape fabric?

We planted our potatoes last weekend in a raised bed. We did mix 3 types in the bed.😦 My wonderful husband didn't listen to me... This is our first year growing them also.

@JimPutnam

3 жыл бұрын

They'll do great I'm sure!!

Wish you had referenced what brand of grow bags you used!

When is the right time to do potatoes? I’m new at gardening, also in your area (Durham actually) and knew that they don’t like really hot temps so could I start them now and have a harvest before our colder temps kick in? Thanks!!

Hi Jim! Zebulon, NC here. Moles got to my in ground potatoes here. What’s the latest I could plant a new crop? Also, we have a garage with large south facing windows. What’s your opinion on how they might do in there?

How much do you water after planting them in a grow bag? daily? Did the soil need to be completely saturated after putting the sets in the soil?

Where can I get the big bag of compost? My best pricing for bulk loose compost is my county coop. I’m in E Tennessee. Thanks!

I have four 100 gallon grow bags, and several 20 gallon. I was doing to do my potatoes (first time ever) in one of the 100 gallon bags, but from this video it sounds like it might be better to divide them up into the 20 gallon bags? Any advise (from anyone) is appreciated 😊

Hi Jim This is my 1st time growing potato in a bag; A Q: how often you water them - from the beginning? Thanks!

Hi Jim. Because it will be my first time trying this this year and I live in the Outer Banks of North Carolina so you're not far from me. If I go to Lowe's what type of compost and soil do I need to purchase?

Hey Jin, how often to water? I’m in AZ. Planted March 1st and I had one bag with complete die off so I harvested and didn’t have one potato!! Epic fail but I don’t know what I did wrong other than I didn’t fertilize.

I’m curious as to how often you water and how much.

Blessing

Did he do a video of his harvest?

So glad I watched this before planting up my grow bags! I would’ve put far too few in them and would’ve mixed varieties! I have a couple questions. I’m in Midland, NC, zone 7b as well. Being there could be some frost still do we have to cover the bags? Also, since you said June should be harvest time could I plant another round then? Thank you!

@JimPutnam

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can do another round late summer. Some people will just leave some in place. They will just start growing again as it cools off.

They make a fabric and a plastic bag type, are there any advantage with one or the other? Im thinking rhe fabric one might be better aince it will let the potting medium breath?

Do you reuse the soil for next yeat

I put my eyes in cut side down...will they still grow ok or should I take them out and flip them over....I just planted them less than a wk...I live in Ohio Valley....

How do you keep them after harvest?

Your yield may be small because there’s too many potatoes in a bag. Next time try only 2-3 potatoes per bag

When is the best time to do this method? I’m also in the south, GA

So when the green growth comes up to surface you cover it up entirely with another layer of compost?

om in raleigh . where do you get the humus . how much delivered?

I have mushrooms growing on the bottoms of my grow bags and I saw some creamy looking mold on a couple of the chutes. They are growing very fast. Anything to be concerned about??

Hey Jim. I'm also in Raleigh and going to plant potato in a grow bag today. Will I not harvest until June still?

Grow bags are a great idea and I appreciate the instructions. So I'm wondering if you had raised beds could you grow the potatoes well?

@Finchersfarmstead

5 ай бұрын

I'll be doing mine in a raised bed digging a trench n them covering n mounding up

Do you put the bag on direct sunlight?

How much sunlight should they get daily?

I had to work on resisting saying, "uh" for a looong time when I used to create content on YT, it's tough!

I am in the opposite part of the country as you, in Aberdeen, Washington (PNW to be more precise & 20 miles inland of Ocean Shores). I was going to plant in the ground, but I am getting ready to order some potato bags, because I just learned of them & I'd much rather do it that way due to " inground bugs etc. & my disability (it'll be easier to have them raised up!) And, I am wondering first off, is it correct that potato plants need watering up until a certain point & then stop? (& during the watering process how often?) And.... Is it also correct that they need lots of sun? (if so, how many hrs per days?) And, is there a "one & done" fertilizer I can use? (I'll be using 10lb bags). And, one last important question - I don't have access to the compost & bark stuff you used, I only have "Harden Soil Made With Compost" & "Moisture Control Potting Mix" & a big bag of "Perlite" Can I use one of those & mix Perlite with one of them? Yes, I am a brand new baby Gardener (don't know right from wrong) 😉😁

Can’t wait to plant mine! Been letting them chit for a couple of weeks. Will probably plant this weekend since still don’t see any freezing temps in the next 7 days. If planting now, would you say harvest around July 4-mid July?

@JimPutnam

3 жыл бұрын

Most years yes, but sometimes a little earlier. Good luck with yours.

@bdguth07

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimPutnam thanks so much. Love the content. I’m in the same zone as you so it makes it so much easier since you’re in my area lol.

Hi Jim, I am going to grow potatoes for the first time this year based on watching this video. Which grow bags did you purchase on Amazon? There were so many to choose from and I didn’t want to start off buying ones that would not last. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, .

I kinda wish you did a follow up so I could see your harvest with the 15gallon bags!

@JimPutnam

2 жыл бұрын

It was in a weekly tour video that summer. I'm about to harvest in a few weeks again

I just purchased eight 10 gallon

I did grow bags this year. I admit i was a bit disappointed. i was expecting potatoes to be in the whole bag from bottom to top. i assumed this was the whole reason behind "hilling up" potatoes. all of my potatoes were in the very bottom of bag. another possible issue was my foliage was very tall and lanky. i even started cutting it in half to produce shorter fuller top growth. what are the possible mistakes i made. im in Winston Salem, just a bit west of you.

Just ordered grow bags yesterday for some potatoes, maybe some onions and carrots? I'm not up for a veg bed yet. How do you store your potatoes in the summer?

@JimPutnam

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Good luck with everything!!

Hi Jim, this is fantastic. I could save sooo much money this way. My one concern is will DEER LEAVE THE POTATOES ALONE?

@thewinesmith

Жыл бұрын

😅 no why woukd they? Eat the deer too save even more!

So when the leave come up you will bury them with soil until the top is filled?

@JimPutnam

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. They are full now. You can see it in today's video

Hi! New Gardener here! Thank you food this video. When you say you cover the foliage with more compost , do you mean completely or around it and keep it peaking through?

@CookingwithKrys

3 жыл бұрын

Peeking ^

I’ve never grown potatoes before but wanted to try this year. Can I use creamer potatoes from the grocery store that I forgot about and that grew eyes? We love that variety but they are pricey to buy. What does seed potato mean? Sorry if that’s a dumb question, I’ve just never grown them before.

@lauriehaley8591

Жыл бұрын

Hi you can use those that formed eyes from the grocery store. Once they form eyes that is your seed potato. You can plant whole or cut off chunks that have 1 or more eyes within the chunk. If you do chunks let them dry 1 or 2 days before planting. I'll let the expert take over from here hope this helps in case it gets lost in comments good luck!

Do you need special potatoes? My potatoes get eyes ( I live alone) can I put those potatoes in a bag?

@JimPutnam

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can. Go for it!!

Jump weld 😮

Thank you for the videos. I’ve already planted my potatoes in bags! How many leaves do you see before you add more soil? And do you cover the green leaves completely when they emerge? Thanks!

@lisasmith9045

3 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering the same thing. Do you completely cover the leaves or just add soil around the stem itself?

@mamiemw6418

3 жыл бұрын

@@lisasmith9045 i ended up leave a few leaves sticking out. Ive already harvested several bags. Fresh potatoes are creamier than store bought

Can you do this method in an apartment?

👋😄

I live in Puerto Rivo

@luzmelendez7423

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, meant Puerto Rico.

While your waiting until the bag is eventually filled with soil , how do you keep the bag from flopping over or in. Doesn’t that keep sun and possibly rain out ?

@JimPutnam

2 жыл бұрын

I roll it down

@johnboone6579

2 жыл бұрын

Are my potato foliage supposed to die back with each soil layering?? I’m so confused on that part

@JimPutnam

2 жыл бұрын

No, they shouldn't completely die off. Frost will cause that possibly

I was surprised you put so many in one bag. When I was a kid my parents would plant one potato every 2-3 feet & each one would produce enough to fill half your grow bag. Also, what is so special about "seed potato's"? Why not just plant potato's you buy for dinner from the super market and let them eye up?

@JimPutnam

3 жыл бұрын

I have a very short season because of the heat. Seed potatoes weren't treated with sprout nip which slows growth. I use both seed potatoes and store bought organic potatoes.

Too close together need 10-12 inches

Can you just wait till your potatoes have eyes from a grocery store or do you have to buy those specifically?

Thank you for your sharing,sir. We are a manufacture of grow bags. If you want some cooperation, u can contact us.

Mix in some sand with that compost for better drainage.

@JimPutnam

2 жыл бұрын

Too much drainage in these bags will mean watering constantly. They dry out from all directions. A mistake I have made.

@crazysquirrel9425

2 жыл бұрын

@@JimPutnam Too late! LOL I didn't mix a lot in my 20 gal bag. Just about 1/8th bag of sand and the rest growing medium )soil for raised bed gardens actually). It has some sand but not a significant amount to make it dry out too quickly. My bags will get the first 6-8 hours of morning sun then shade for a few hours then a couple more hours of sun then shade till dark. I plan on using some kind of drip irrigation too. Probably an inverted 2L soda bottle and string. That or get the wife to stand there with a water hose? Dunno... I can always use inverted long neck wine bottles filled with water. Leaves the surface dry to prevent weeds and yet auto waters when the soil needs it. Just need the wife to drink MORE WINE!

Way too many in the bag

You don't have to HILL potatoes that are grown in grow bags.