Growing potatoes in a box

mauisuzi Sequim, WA Mar 24, 2009

Help. I need advise on how t grow potatoes in a trash can or potatoes box that I build up as they grow. Cant manage this system at Daves to get the info. Can anyone help me? Also, recommened types of potatoes for these small spaces.

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Katye Moscow, ID(Zone 5a) Mar 25, 2009

Read this article for some basic information. I know there's another thread, but I'll have to find it.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/435/

here you go:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/937306/

This is basically a way of growing them along the stem, by continually covering all but the very top leaves, until you reach the top of your container.
As far as types - grow what you like to eat!
I grow a variety of potatoes every year - "fingerlings" or "peanut" potatoes are smaller & do quite well. I have not tried this method with Russets or anything that grows large.

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eweed Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Mar 25, 2009

done right it will do big ones to and it will also make the field mice happy

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enyeholt Village of Port Clem, Canada Apr 14, 2009

I live & garden on the Queen Charlotte Islands, NW British Columbia.
A friend has grown potatoes by just covering them with seaweed, layer after layer in a large container. He was pretty pleased with the results. Seaweed is delivered to my door, so I really should try it for fun. No weeding to do ...

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katie59 Woodinville, WA(Zone 8b) Apr 16, 2009

Enye - I love that image of seaweed being delivered to you front door. Is that really true? Do you live that close to the water? Wow.

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enyeholt Village of Port Clem, Canada Sep 10, 2009

I live on the Queen Charlotte Islands, yes, right on the shore. Today its 'raining sideways' like crazy. (We have a BIG wind) I don't need to water for sure!

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katie59 Woodinville, WA(Zone 8b) Sep 10, 2009

Would love to see pictures (when the weather makes it possible to take them). Stay dry!!

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