how to grow potatoes in potato planter bags

[yahmana]

does it matter which direction you place the potato?

[fashiontammy123]

thanks, this is very useful and i have used it for my h/w

[cobbax9916]

really good video thanks

[paularinah]

Very useful thank you! :-)

[JamesMiodonski]

There's a new guide on this very subject on the JBA site at: jbaseedpotatoes.co.uk / growing_potatoes_in_bags

[andreiafouto]

how to know when to harvest ?

[andreiafouto]

will those five potatoes grow a lot of potatoes??

[1MacTavish2]

Some of my early potatoes are starting to flower. If I remove the flowers will it increase the size of the potatoes?

[potatospecialist]

@1MacTavish2 If you have time to do it then yes it will help the plant to divert all of its energy into the potatoes rather than trying to produce berrys above the ground.

[PlayingDead567]

@potatospecialist Are the berries edible?

[caravanfisherman69]

thanks for sharing, good clear video

[Solwaybanksuffolks]

No need to cut the seed tubers up. If you only had one seed potato then you could cut it into pieces as long as they each have an eye on them for the potato shoot to grow from.

[aishajor]

what time of the year do you do the potatoe bag, i live in a flet so im planning of growing them on the beloncy, will they still grow, we do get abit of sunlight

[AngelikavonDeutschla]

Sorry I purchased a growing bag last year. I put the potatoes in as directed. They never produced. It is just another scam. Be aware, nothing grows better than utting it directly into mother's earth!

[pillowell]

@AngelikavonDeutschla Bad luck, I grow all my spuds in bags and only have the odd failure. Frost, over watering and slugs can kill the spuds.

[1MacTavish2]

This may seem a daft question, but instead of putting a few inches of compost in the bag when the shoots appear, why not just fill it to the top in the first place?

[potatospecialist]

@1MacTavish2

Not a stupid question as I am sure more people wonder the same thing. The potato tuber is normally planted 6-8 inches below the ground and as it comes through the surface you normally place soil over them in a ridge to protect from frost. It is the same idea with the grow bag. My bags are 18 inches high and if I planted them at the bottom of the bag I don't think they would ever make it to the top in one go.

[1MacTavish2]

So I presume the potatoes need a day or two with the green shoots showing before banking up again.

[potatospecialist]

@1MacTavish2

Yes it would help them to get some sunlight and then cover over to make them grow again. I think if you can get the soil 8-10 inches above the potato then you have gone far enough and you should just let the plant develop so that the potatoes start to form quicker.

[markdon16]

Thanks for sharing...we are going to have a bash ourselves at growing some wish us luck lol ;-)

[potatospecialist]

Yes you can store them no problem. We store ours in wooden crates in a dark frost free shed. You could place some in tin box filled with dry peat or sand and store them that way as well.

[crabbyally]

I bought potato bags in poundland today so I'm going to give this a bash, thanks for sharing your video

[rypetkypar]

WHAT BRAND OF COMPOST?!????

[potatospecialist]

@rypetkypar I use general purpose compost. It is normally Humax that I use.

[gasdorf]

@potatospecialist can you store seed potato's during winter ?

[potatospecialist]

If they have sprouted then give them a go and see what happens. Nothing to lose by trying.

[BarrioPunkRock]

ok i bought some potatoes from the store and one has little sprouts on it

can i plant it like how you are in this video ?

[UnoRaza]

I see lots of people getting stiffed on potato buckets and bags.

Any ideas other than what you've stated?

You mentioned 'potato fertilizer'.

What are key components thereof if one cannot be found?

Thanks very much!

[potatospecialist]

@UnoRaza

I find polypots are a great way to grow potatoes as they allow the roots to enter the soil and take up more nutrients.

The fertilizer we use is 14-14-21 NPK. You should look for a fertilizer that has a ratio of 1-1-1.5 for NPK.

Hope that helps.

[rustythestarlight]

hi, ive tried to grow potatoes this year in planter bags, i thought they were doing really well as they had lots and lots of green foliage, when i was time to get them out, my potatoes were like marbles...they were so small and hard to scrub!

why were they so small?

[potatospecialist]

@rustythestarlight

From the sounds of it the foliage took all the feeding out of the compost and put it into the foliage.

You must keep these bags well watered so that the potatoes can bulk up.

You may also want to try applying a potash feed to the bag to help the potato growth.

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[rustythestarlight]

didn't think to roll the bag down, and i think i've over watered.......i'll go and fix it in the morning, thanks for your advice!

[ciceromatrix]

THANK U SO MUCH

[ciceromatrix]

THANK U SO MUCH FOR YOUR GREAT VIDEO.

[jeson86]

For high yeilding and great tasting potato, what variety of potato can you recommend? Thanks very much, mate.

[DeAnDiStRuCtAbLe]

rad i like that idea ...

[AndereSow]

thank you ...i found it very usefull indeed...

i'll have a go on the balcony of my flat on the fifth floor..thanks

[wxpm]

i am going to have a go at growing spuds in containers this year , this vid was very helpful , many thanks

[fantotangos]

Hi

If you go organic - could you use seaweed instead of fertiliser for the Ayrshire Tattie taste??

Can you make a video of the tatties being harvested please.

[gnikiv]

Thats for me, good spud video!

[rosuabsc]

What I would like to see is a video of you harvesting potatoes from the bags. I have tried this method different ways and have never really got many potatoes. Lots of green leaves, but zip for potatoes?? Thanks

[hobguy7996]

it would be easier if you could grow mashed potatoes with butter stalks and gravy leaves

[justmom66]

You can grow potatoes in just about anything. If you can't? then you shouldent be gardening lol.

[MidnightPsychoKiller]

I tired grow one in my yard but it didn't sprout. I buried the potato in moist and waited and nothing happened.

[KARStarla]

Its August 22 in South Carolina, my potatoes are harvested some resprouted, I left those in and planted a few others around it in various pots because someone told me you can replant them in Sept (Im a little over a week early) but is this true? Should I worry about the frost when it arrives? Or can I let them overwinter? Im unsure what to do but I dont want to miss an opportunity to grow more potatoes while i can

Also may I ask what kind of of fertilizer did you use in that cup?

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[potatospecialist]

Yes you can plant potatoes now so that you can harvest them near xmas. You should use some protective fleece when frost is forecast or if you have them in pots you can move them indoors during the night to miss the frost.

The fertilizer is Vitax organic potato mix.

You want to find a fertilizer with an NPK ratio of 6-6-12 or there abouts.

[KARStarla]

Oh thanks for your answering me I been frantic trying to find info on this.

May I ask one more questio of you? Was it ok of me to leave some potatoes in the ground, not harvesting them all in order for them to resprout and grow verses harvesting them, waiting for them to sprout and then replanting? I plant in well drained buckets at this point and all has went well with the first plantings, most people plant in the ground so Im afraid to ask them, I cant because of rock and clay here

[potatospecialist]

Most potatoes have a 60 dormancy cycle so you should only plant potatoes that have been harvested for 60 days or more.

[KARStarla]

Thank you so much! :)

[ketammerahmerah]

i like to try it...

[badgerwolf]

nice one..i just recieved my pot bags and my xmas pots...gonna plant up tomorrow thanks

[potatospecialist]

I am looking for a retailer in America that could sell these specialist bags for me.

If anyone has any ideas then feel free to contact me. These bags can be re-used gor many years.

[kokonutbaby1]

we here in usa dont get nice compost bags like what u have there. Ours are thin white plastic that tears/bursts open easy. That thing u have there is really thick and square bottomed & even looks recyclable.

[Michigansnowpony]

I just found your video -- I am doing something very similiar using spring-loaded (no rolling down the sides) lawn and leaf bags and adding alternating semi-composted hay/manure and straw as they grow up (after planting them in rich soil as you did). Here I thought I was being original -- ha ha. I've made a video series on it if you want to take a look.

[arizonachristian]

what a great idea.. thank you..

[kokonutbaby1]

would plastic garbage bags work? and do u have to have holes in the bottom? where do u buy those growing bags like u have?

[potatospecialist]

You want to get some compost bags and put some holes in the bags.

[kiyafarm]

Awesomwe idea, I have just planted conventional potatoes but cant wait to try this way. Thanks for the vid.

[hypnodendron]

very useful, thanks

[hypnodendron]

really helpful, thanks.