How to Grow Potatoes in Barrels
Obtain a half barrel., Drill a drainage hole in the base., Fill the barrel halfway with compost. , Put your seed potatoes into the compost layer. , Cover the potatoes with 3–4 centimeter (1.2–1.6 in) of soil. , Add soil as the potatoes grow to...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Obtain a half barrel.
These can be found in garden centres and hardware stores. -
Step 2: Drill a drainage hole in the base.
Layer the base with pebbles or other filer to prevent the soil falling through. ,,,,, Potatoes need to be moist to produce potatoes. , This is the really fun and easy part.
After flowering has finished and the tops of the plants start dying off, all you need to do is tip the whole barrel soil out into a garden bed and grab your potatoes.
A lot easier than digging them out! -
Step 3: Fill the barrel halfway with compost.
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Step 4: Put your seed potatoes into the compost layer.
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Step 5: Cover the potatoes with 3–4 centimeter (1.2–1.6 in) of soil.
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Step 6: Add soil as the potatoes grow to create the mound effect that potatoes like.
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Step 7: Keep the soil moist.
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Step 8: Harvest.
Detailed Guide
These can be found in garden centres and hardware stores.
Layer the base with pebbles or other filer to prevent the soil falling through. ,,,,, Potatoes need to be moist to produce potatoes. , This is the really fun and easy part.
After flowering has finished and the tops of the plants start dying off, all you need to do is tip the whole barrel soil out into a garden bed and grab your potatoes.
A lot easier than digging them out!
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