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Growing Potatoes in Containers

14 years ago

Yesterday, I attended a Small Space Vegetable Gardening talk at my local library sponsored by Hennepin Cty. Master Gardeners and the U of MN Extension. One of the most fascinating tidbits of information was learning about growing potatoes in containers. It seems like a brilliant idea to me! I'm going to try it this year. Here's the link: http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4400/the-benefits-of-growing-potatoes-in-containers

Enjoy!

Comments (3)

idafrances
14 years ago
Fun! I'd love to try this. Do you know what bushel baskets are? Are they pricey?
sarah.streitz
Original Author
14 years ago
Here's what I found...

Here is a link that might be useful: Bushel Baskets
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aohare
14 years ago
I have grown potatoes in 5 gallon buckets with the bottoms cut out completely. It worked pretty well. I put a small amount of soil in the bottom. Placed in my potatoes and as the plants grew up I occasionally added soil until the bucket was full. To harvest the potatoes I simply had to pick up the bucket and everything fell out the bottom.

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