Container Pot Grown New Potatoes 1st Harvest Results What a yield

I plantes some potatoes in 30 litre pots around 10 weeks ago.
I planted first early new potatoes ( the ones harvested today ) 2nd earlies and maincrops.
So I decided to harvest a pot of the new potatoes 10 weeks on and I was amazed by the results.
five and a half pounds of new potatoes from just two seed potatoes in a small 30 litre pot of compost with just 4oz of fertilizer mixed in.
I would think that you can definately get 10 pounds of maincrop potatoes from just one pot later in the year.
It's definately the way to grow spuds,especially if you're short of space

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[BalconyGrow]

Nice. Did you grow them in pure compost or did you add something else to them? ~Jeri :0)

[allotmentdiary]

@BalconyGrow Hi,I added 4oz of blood,fish and bone to the bottom half of the compost as spuds are hungry plants they benefit from the fertilizer.

Cheers,Dan

[gjmcart]

Love It! At 1:44 you sound like a man who has found a pot of gold.

If you are careful, would it be worth it to put that plant back in the pot to try to grow the rest?

[allotmentdiary]

@gjmcart I don't think there will be enough roots intact to support the foliage but next time I'll give it a go and see.

If they grow to the size of marbles it's worth it I suppose.

Cheers,Dan.

[mhpgardener]

Nice haul Dan ! What variety was that ? A couple more weeks and the other tubs will be splitting at the seams !

[allotmentdiary]

@mhpgardener Hi,the variety was Casablanca.

First time I've grown them.

They're actually an exhibition show potato variety but they taste really good and seem to be pretty high yielding.

If you want an unbelievable high yielding crop that are also drought resistant then try "Picasso" I used to grow these and got about 10-15 lbs per plant...I'm not kidding !..I think they eat the soil..LOL.

Cheers,Dan.

[goldenwolfcat]

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

[rozeraseel1]

very nice video i love your videos

[gjmcart]

Love It! At 1:44 you sound like a man who has found a pot of gold.

[allotmentdiary]

@baconsoda I was surprised at the amount I managed so hopefully you'll have the same reaction at yours.

Cheers,Dan.