growing yukon gold potatoes in containers

", "I cut off their growing tips.This forces the plant to put it's energy into producing more and larger potatoes as opposed to producing more plant. Here’s our harvest from the first container, not a big harvest but these are home grown, fresh, organic, and delicious potatoes free from any growth inhibitors or pesticides. I used Humax multipurpose compost and added Morgans potato fertilizer as they grew. Time for watering varies depending on your emitters, etc. Good luck with the peppers. They are yukon gold and red la soda. At the end of the season, I allow the tub mix to compost over the winter, then add more dirt and sand to use as permanent fill for tubs to be used for peppers and kitchen herbs. I usually buy organic potatoes from Sprouts and chit (pre-sprout) them before planting. Is the drip line buried in the middle or is it on top of the bag? MaryG - There's not much that can be done if plants are all growing at different rates in the same container. Sadly the potato fruits are reported as inedible due to presence of the green toxic compound you sometimes get (at non-poisonous levels) in tubers. But as long as plants are growing strongly I wouldn't worry too much about the flowers. Anyway I Sowed one seed potato in each bucket in early March and each pot yielded about 1.5 kilos of lovely baby potatoes. Red Maria It seems that later season varieties, with slower growing times, are actually the best as they are generally indeterminates. 2 March 2012, written by Benedict Vanheems. Under the right conditions, these eyes sprout – you’ve surely seen this happen to a potato in your kitchen. These well-known tubers are easy to grow at home. I’ve also used organic grocery store potatoes that sprout in my pantry. Once potatoes have sprouted put seed potatoes where the temperature is between 60-70℉ and where they will be exposed to light. Our dirt is full of worms, I figure that's a good sign. They are wilting as well. ", "determinate potatoes will develop tubers at one level, regardless of hilling, although hilling allows the plant to set more roots and therefore extract more nutrients for growth and development. ", "No Steve P these are early potatoes and this is the right time to harvest as the potatoes have flowered. Yukon gem – round to oval mid-season potato with yellow skin and buttery yellow flesh. Seems to be working pretty well, but I need to resist the urge to overcrowd the seed potatoes. They sit on my back patio and get all early morning sun. I've had three types of peppers growing since June and I'm just now seeing small peppers popping up on what I thought would be a bust. ", " I think I'll stick with 5 for mine then. They have not flowered, although I spotted one nice baseball sized spud showing before I got it buried again. The stem grows into a plant above ground, and the excess energy from the plant is channeled downward to the roots and stored in ‘tubers’. let's see it's makes success to me or not. ", "My potato plants are enormous, and have been growing for at least 8 weeks, but no flowers yet. I have an old rabbit hutch and was wondering if this would be suitable to grow in?? Always earth up just a few inches at a time until you reach the top of your container. The Yukon gold potato yield per plant is about 1 pound. ", "Hi Steve. You can grow them in raised beds by creating a tunnel within the bed for them and then filling in the tunnel as the plant grows. ", "Hi Paula. ", "Hi Vicki. I bought seed potatoes from Gurneys but they were back ordered and I didn’t get them until June. That's not a bad idea if your barrel is particularly big as it will help get the water down into the centre of the barrel. ", "Firstly congratulations! It sounds like you're onto a winner there - great stuff! Whether you like them baked, mashed, french fried, roasted or any number of other ways, potatoes are a delicious staple. An eruption of lush foliage, courtesy of a few carefully positioned pots, can even become a feature, particularly on the patio where they would make the perfect foil for showier specimens. ", "I did this last year for the first time. ", "Hi Joe. Fingers crossed that next year sees no beetles in your spuds. What could be better than unearthing handsome nuggets of potato from a chocolate-brown soil? ", "Hi Marie. Nevertheless, in the spirit of scientific enquiry it's definitely worth an investigation, and it will be fascinating to learn of your results - please do share them with us. Sarpo Axona was infected with blight but half of the plants escaped it so there was still a harvest, though smaller than otherwise might have been expected. This post is having messages for almost 5 1/2 Years and still active. Good luck with it. Any advice? If the pail was white or very thin, then light could have got in to the root zone. I have two grow-lights pointed at other various plants in southern window (for experimenting); they’re not thriving, but everything’s still growing and some a bit leggy.....even the mint plant, but at least it looks lacey and beautiful;) ", "Which grow light bulbs do you recommend? I know not to plant and seed potatoes in this part of my garden again. I'll have see what happens when I turn the bucket over and get a look at the results. I am a big fan of growing potatoes and lucky enough to have enough space to grow them in full ground. I wondered why they cautioned against hilling over the leaves, it seems that would be impossible to avoid. If the soil/compost mix is warm there is no need to sprout before planting. Thanks so much! Potatoes grow from a seed potato: a section of potato that contains an "eye" that grows into a vine. Punch holes in the base so excess water can drain away. I then let them sit for a day or two to 'skin over'. ", "Hi Alan. ", "Really helpful and detailed information about growing potatoes there. Don’t obsess too much about this process – the idea is simply to keep the tubers fresh until you are ready to plant them. I grew using ericaceous compost this year and so far it has been a success. I used organic russets and last week planted three whites after allowing the cuts to heal for two days. ", "This is my 5th year growing in mineral supplement tubs discarded by local cattle farmers. I would prefer to plant potatoes in it but would be grateful for any advice if you think it would be better for something else. I fed them with special potato plant food when I laid them in and I think that served very well for their growth. It is possible to harvest one or two tubers while leaving the rest to grow on. Great website. This was soil mixed with builders rubble and other stones etc.. To my surprise they started to grow so I just nurtured them along. I carefully hilled them as they grew and I think that I watered them regularly. Smart Pots, and after just 3-4 weeks the growth is well above the top of the container. To cure the potatoes, place them in a dark, cool place where temperatures will be maintained between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Foliage was tall and lush and I continually added mulch and tires for height until I was at 3-4 tires high. I'd be inclined to only do this once or twice as you check the maturity of the tubers then harvest all at once when they feel like they are the right size. Thanks. The whites popped up and in a week were almost six inches high. ", "Hi Alan. Just shows that you can learn something every day. I used good quality compost with blood/bone meal sprinkled on the seed and then just earthed up and watered and very happy.They say they are a salad potatoe but these are making lovely chips and roasties. Strawberry Paw ", "I tried in whiskey barrells last year. The stem grows into a plant above ground, and the excess energy from the plant is channeled downward to the roots and stored in ‘tubers’. Thank you again for this information. gardening.http://learnlandscape.com/container-growing-landscape-design-idea also has a good blog for growing I've harvested one box thus far, it's about 4 feet x 2.5 feet, and the yield was ~ 17 lbs. There are so many varieties available to the Australian home gardener. Overcrowding potatoes results in smaller potatoes. Do I need them to flower before hoping to start harvesting? Continue this process until the top of the container is reached at which point the plant will continue to grow without being covered up. ", "When we grew them in potatoe bags last year the foliage got very leggy and tall is this normal? Some people swear by planting sprouted potatoes, but this is an individual preference. ", "Hi Rocky. Yes, use fresh soil/compost each year. Spring is a bit off at this point It's also a lot better for the environment - peat locks in carbon and is home to a very complex habitat. We also planted some Yukon Gold potatoes. I'm not sure what your 'worms' could have been in the potato tubers. My first experiment last year (see above) was at the same age, though I did not mention the fact! I should not dig up until flowers appear but no flowers :( Thanks", "Hi Becky. Fingerling potatoes are waxy flesh types that are genetically predisposed to grow long and thin. The only problem is that potatoes left to re-grow like this may be more vulnerable to pest and disease buildup in the soil or compost. No, I am in the UK. ", "No problem Roy. Don’t worry, there aren’t many of these. I've got about 13 plants growing at different sizes, so hilling presents a problem as I'm trying not to bury the smaller plants. There's no need to cut the tops off at all - just leave all foliage and flowers to grow. I can't put up web links in the comments section here, but any online search for 'indeterminate potatoes' will throw up a list of suitable varieties. Unless you could somehow provide a cooler growing environment. Thanks again for sharing. Allow some drying between waterings. I had read NOT to get them from the store as they are sprayed with a sprout inhibitor but that makes perfect sense to just buy organic. I appreciate your referral back to Barbara Pleasant's article, very helpful insight. Will it work or you need to hill 4 inch a time waiting for the leaves to show up and grow taller? I would suggest that you use fresh compost for the next time you grow potatoes. Yukon Gold is a widely popular and delicious mid-season potato that grows well in warm climates. Feed from the moment the first flowers appear and right through fruit set and as the fruits colour up. I'm nervous to start taring at the plant if it's still growing. The Problem With Growing Potatoes in Containers. I have not seen a distinction stated regarding determinate vs indeterminate associated by variety name, so it seems as if this is not a widely acknowledged association. ", "I'm assuming your in the Northern Hemisphere Vicki? I have recently read about indeterminate vs determinate potatoes and since they are in the nightshade family that clicked for me as a possible explanation. There are a number of scab-resistant varieties of potato available (eg 'Sante' and 'Hermes') so grow these next year. ", "I have potatoes growing in containers in the mid/north Welsh Marches (the border area between England and Wales) in this splendid summer. Where would I find seed fingerlings ? You can plant 4-6 seed potatoes in this sized container. One of the benefits though of growing potatoes in containers is that there is no need for weeding! I filled them to 1/3 then planted 3 seed potatoes, another 1/3 on top then 3 more seed potatoes placed so that they weren't above the others then added the final 1/3 compost. Secondary tests are to compare peat based and peat free composts. Some, of course, will have a go at the potatoes, but I'm told the majority will head for the Tansy. Can you successfully transplant like this with good results? There are sound practical benefits to trapping your tubers within the confines of a container, including freedom from soil-borne pests and diseases such as eelworm and scab (an all-too-common setback for many), the chance to give the back a rest from digging, and the opportunity to try lots of different varieties of potatoes without (a) getting them mixed up and (b) worrying about things like crop rotation. A typical garbage can-sized container would hold around four plants. You're aiming for short, stubby shoots before planting. If they are small, wait a little bit longer. Harvest ‘new’ potatoes just after the plants flower. Any suggestions will help, Thanks. I think a sun shade is a good idea to keep them cool and happy. The first layer was good quality compost topped off at about 8 inches (total) and add some bone meal into the mix. It seems that growing in containers isn't ideal in warm weather. I told you… Easy as 1.2.3. The whiskey barrel-style containers sound very attractive. What about sweet potatoes? It shouldn't be too heavy - compost/potting soil is ideal. So yes, four per dustbin (or up to, say, five) would probably be the limit, but the extra 'room' for the tubers will result in a bigger-than-average harvest. ", "Thanks, Ben. When your plants start to grow, and you add more soil, do you cover up the plant, or just underneath its head? "As soon as the foliage begins to die down it’s time to tip out the contents of your container"", "Hi Ben, Thanks for supporting this discussion about hilling potatoes. Another thing you say when you add more soil to add it around the plant and not cover it up but my local garden centre said completely cover as you add soil. The plant growth is so vigorous I add a 3rd tub to the top to help contain it. Ideally they should be about the size of a hen's egg. ", "Hi, I got brave (?) It also means no digging – a boon to the older or handicapped gardener. Cover container potatoes with more soil after they grow 7 inches (18 cm.) Hi GardenGroupie. My question is about potatoes in containers: I planted seed potatoes, they grew, I covered them, they grew again, I covered them again, grew the third time and I covered the plants, but now its been a week or so and I don't see any growth coming up. Sounds like you've got a good system there for your potatoes. It's my first time planting "container" potatoes, but I understood you had to cover the growth with soil as the growth emerged a few inches. 6 tubers are in each bag in 2 layers except one which has a single layer of 3. Growing fingerling potatoes in containers is a good option if you have limited space. One thing about the UK, we never know what the weather will be like! As I said they have a lot of white sprouts, should I remove some of them before I plant? ", "I just lifted my maris piper potatoes which I grew in a container I planted them in about march april they were not very big I feed them. Can Bermuda grass penetrate grow bags? Will they produce potatoes?QG9Q8", "Where can I find an answer to my potato query above please. ", "We tried potatoes in pots this year, and continued to earth them up as they grew. Varieties to try are. It was on a timer. Growing my first batch of potatoes. The potatoes which grew appeared to be healthy and a good size, nothing appeared to be too dry, foliage was not wilted, etc. That’s entirely up to you and partly governed by what variety you plant. But this year I grew a new variety in the UK called Jazzy in the 12inch buckets that our supermarkets display flowers in. ", "I'm in Portland, Oregon. I am in Flagstaff. I’m glad it was helpful. Was it ok to dig it up? Both times from potatoes bought for food that chitted before cooking. For best results, … Potatoes prefer a cooler climate and the conditions in Dubai would probably be far too hot to successfully grow them and achieve a meaningful crop. Often potatoes planted 'upside-down' will right themselves anyhow, with the shots turning to grow upwards and onwards to break ground. I'm planning on expanding next year. It's really useful to see your results. Also do I add the fertilizer with both at first plant or later? Choose trash cans, compost sacks, or burlap bags. Or is the list complete which I provided from the article above? Thanks again~ Best Regards, Susi", "Hi Susi. Containers for Growing Potatoes. Tips for Growing Potatoes in Containers: 1. I'm not entirely sure why this has happened. I guess if the potato is growing strongly then you could probably get away with covering the shoots and they'd quickly - probably within a matter of a day - push through again. ", "Hi Ronald. Place a 3-4 inch layer of loose soil, heavily amended with compost, in the bottom of the container. However, a dustbin is tall and thin, so it gives a good deep growing area, but not much room for all the foliage growth, which is why I stated four per dustbin. this year set up five grow bags with taters. As I said this is my first time with potatoes! I believe that's quite challenging. There were some losses due to mice with Sarpo Kifli which is why only 3 seed potatoes remained. My old world Portuguese neighbor taught us to mound around them a little bit a couple times when the plants are young...and then leave them alone. My hunch is that if the plants are flowering there should be a few potatoes by now. It is called Organic Kitchen Gardening … I suspect volcanic soil would be somewhat acidic due to the presence of elements like Sulpher. I think you are a long way from harvesting anything - greenery has a lot more to grow and I was surprised how attractive it is. Presumably even after flowering tuber growth will continue until all the foliage dies off? You should get between 5lb and 10lb per pot, but this does depend on weather, watering and feeding. Cheers! The room should be humid and well-ventilated. ", "Regarding the question earlier about common scab. Lots of shoots from a potato with many eyes tends to lead to lots of smaller potatoes, while a seed potato with just one or two eyes - or with the shoots/sprouts rubbed out to leave just one or two - will give fewer but larger potatoes. And good luck! Plants take varying periods of time to flower, depending on the variety of potato you are growing, so it flowers may be imminent or a few weeks away yet. Trying potatoes for the first time. Alpaca poo is weed seed free, due to the Alpaca having to get rid of its food via three stomachs. This is normal! Amarosa fingerling – oblong mid-season fingerling potato with burgundy skin and creamy, deep red flesh. Suggested Varieties They were delicious. ", "Thanks for your comments Vignesh, Steve, Alexander and Ronald. I finally found the dark purple potatoes that I love at the store and I am going to stick them into egg containers right now :D I did not know about the layering of soil and I think I will try a little soil and a little straw as another person commented...it should work because I have seen where people use straw bails to plant them in too..", "That's brilliant Leah. ", "I tried growing potatoes in containers this year (really large pots). Wish I'd seen the root area hot advice earlier. (Roll down sides of container if desired). Any idea why this happened? Each had 4 drainage holes made at ground level. They also start growing very quickly indeed once the conditions are suitable, ensuring a guaranteed crop in most cases. Discard any potatoes with soft spots. There were, of course, too few plants to make this a reliable trial but nevertheless there were indications from which I have tentatively concluded that potatoes grow in ericaceous compost at least as well as they do in general purpose neutral compost. There are early or mid to late season varieties. Late-season potatoes, also called “main crop potatoes” are generally finished growing and ready to harvest within 120-135 days, closer to the middle or end of summer. I cannot be completely conclusive on this, but I would imagine that allowing them to produce fruits would potentially detract from the quality and/or size of the potatoes below ground. Many thanks for the kind words. Select a container that is at least 16 inches in diameter and 16 inches (41 cm) high. You could try growing potatoes from true seed harvested from the fruits, it could be quite fun. ", "Thank you for sharing this useful article. ", "Southeast Mass, I had a nice crop of red potatoes last year, then I cut one of them, there was a worm inside. . ", "My potatoes in a container and growing and flowering well. But I would generally recommend using seed potatoes, as you'll get better results, so worth the money. ", "Hi Manomano. My absolute preference is firm new potatoes served steaming hot with a curl of butter sliding over them, all topped with a generous sprinkling of garden-grown parsley. Container potatoes should be kept well watered but not soggy. ", "I cut big ones into smaller chunks, as long as each piece has a few eyes or sprouts. ", "Hi Suzanne, that's super - thanks so much for sharing this list. ", "Hi Susan. Question....clarity on the suggestion to cut the tops/flowers of the plants. In the 2nd box, most of the plants flowered and died down, but some have started growing again and it's early September. If I am going to grow just one main crop variety I need a good all rounder for cooking. Make sure you earth up bit by bit, to give the plants enough time to adapt between earthings up. ", "I've just planted my first early spuds in the poly pots and have given instructions on my blog at www.chuffa.wordpress.com if any one wants to check it out", "I've been gardening since I was a kid. Good luck with this year's potatoes. After it flowered (at least one of the many branches did), I've noticed some purple tips and vines have a slightly green/brown tint. King Edward is a very common variety for a very good reason - it's a really solid performer that consistently gives good results. Last year i was growing the potatoes but the crop was not comes good and it not reach the enough water and my all potatoes was killed. Of course, growing out of the ground like this isn’t just for the chichi inclined. The advantage of using seed potatoes is that they are guaranteed to be clear of any disease, and are primed to do really well. The red thumb fingerlings were so good roasted. It's been a month since I have written and I have 2 questions. I'm not sure why they are wilting - it could be down to dry compost (this can happen even if it's been raining - push your hand into the compost to check if it's dry or not). ~ Patricia ", "Hi Patricia. Elsewhere I did read of health risks from contaminants in tyres. I dug up this little red spud [not even the size of an egg] and it's 1/2 green where the bite is. The drilled PVC pipe trick works really well for strawberry planters though. It's great to carry out trials like this and see first-hand what works best. Perhaps some have started to re-grow because they think it's already spring! Kind regards, Roy ", "Hi Steve. I do spot-check them now and then, tossing a little soil over any exposed potatoes. … ", "Just out of interest, I have planted potatoes in 8 bags, each 18” square with 100 litres of compost, but varied growing medium to compare results. Here’s a post I wrote about getting rid of Bermuda in our garden area: https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-kill-bermuda-grass-without-chemicals-before-planting-a-garden/. When do I cover the new seedlings with more soil? Been doing that since we started, I find seed potatoes to be pricey. Bintje ", "I found this list of indeterminate potatoes on line at Gardening Dream. So the type of liquid feed is not available here but never the less thanx i appreciate for the info. The foliage can grow to about 2ft (60cm) tall or more. ", "Yes, the plants are quite large ! Recycled Materials. The potatoes reach maturity in 70 to 90 days in full sun and are ready for harvest in 10 weeks. ", "Hi Robert. The only conclusion I can come too is that the root zone got very hot, which tends to make plants produce fewer tubers. Look closely at a potato; there are several slightly-recessed ‘eyes’ on the surface. I would mix garden soil, straw, composted manure and composted leaves to have a light mixture around the green stems and hill up with that. They were covered in the pail. See what you have and if there isn't much, then be sure to remember to earth up next year. Have I convinced you yet? This may mean choosing a soil mixture for raised beds/soilless potting mix. ", "Good luck Norma. Happy growing! Regards, Roy Doran", "Roy Doran - isn't it a little early to be harvesting unless you actually want new potatoes? Plant the first crop in January or February for harvesting in June or July. ", "Hi Moira. Wonderful find, this website! Automatic irrigation drip systems with timers utilising mini drippers and soaker hose also allow me to customize plant needs without much cost and very little daily maintainence. What do you mean by outgrowth their containers? Good luck with your next crop of potatoes! Plants come up-look great and then start to die. ", "This is the best article I've seen regarding growing potatoes in containers. You can use 5-gallon buckets, large pots, or grow bags as containers for growing potatoes. I use a masons cement mixer to ensure an even mix. It's sometimes caused when the soil is either too wet or too day, so ensure good drainage and be sure to water in dry weather. ", "Thanks for the heads up on this Saria, appreciated. ", "Its probably a bit late in the season to do this but hey ho, I'll tell you any way. I did get terribly discouraged, so now I am restored in my faith of the lowly potato :)", "Thanks Suzanne. If the foliage is completely collapsing very quickly your potatoes may have got potato blight. You can start the process off as soon as you get them home. ", "Hi Ronald. Keep on feeding them! Then I moved the bucket only to find lots of beetles of different types. This mix is light and easy to work with. If you’d like to sprout (or “chit”) your seed potatoes, put them in an open paper bag in a cool, semi-darkened room for a few weeks before planting. Is this normal? red clay pot and realized after reading here I repotted the 2 in a 4 gal pot. i haven't tried again until this year in the U.K. so I'm hoping my Mozart seed potatoes (10 in all) and 5 Anya seed potatoes show me I'm doing it all right. If not, leave them a little longer if the foliage is still showing some green. For those that are using garbage bags for their potatoes, I would recommend trying to find food grade plastic bags. Early potatoes are harvested within 60 to 75 days after planting. ", "Hi all, I have, at the age of 65, decided to grow potatoes in a large potato bag. I am in Michigan and have been growing 2 reds for about 2 months. Potatoes from the grocery store often produce very gangly shoots, especially if it's warm, so it's very easy to get confused! Thanks for the kind words. Tyres can leach heavy metals like cadmium into the soil overtime and potatoes are known to suck up cadmium. Whether you like them baked, mashed, french fried, roasted or any number of other ways, potatoes are a delicious staple. ", "Like Carol M above, I am in the pacific northwest, Victoria BC. You may want to get organic potatoes from Sprouts and try chitting your own so they are ready when you need them. This will avoid any pest and disease problems. I've heard that growing in a more acidic medium avoids scab, is that okay for potatoes? If plants are killed by frost, harvest potatoes no matter the size, within a week or two to keep them from rotting. ", "hi you say cut of the head after they have flower on is the head the green leavy part and when i put my spuds in do i leave the top part ponting through the soil or cover the hole tubers i have never done spuds x", "I used straw last year and it worked okay. These are redskins, not sure of variety. Good luck! 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