Potatoes in a Bucket 6, Harvest 2

Finished harvesting buckets of potatoes. Barrels next.

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[abkb]

Very cool. We are trying it for the first time this year. Question, what did you do with the dirt after your harvest? And when did you harvest them? Thanks!

[robmelnoahzane]

@abkb I built two new 4 x 4 raised beds in the front of my house and planted a pumpkin patch for the kids in the neighborhood. I have been pulling out potato shoots on a regular basis. I probably harvested the ones in this video too early, This year I waited for the tops to completely die. I averaged 1 pound per bucket with red and purple potatoes. Good luck.

Rob

[sc00b3rt]

What was the total pounds produced and the total cost of the entire project?

[robmelnoahzane]

@sc00b3rt I didn't actually try to come up with a dollar figure for the potatoes. I am sure that I could have purchased a like amount at the grocery store for considerably less. Walmart has 10 pound for under three dollars last I checked, so as soon as one buys seed potatoes they are probably in the red. For results please see Potatoes in a Bucket 8, which is a recap of the experiment. That might help to evaluate the costs as well.

Rob

[TheRocketSilo]

yep 2 things ,, bucket is way too small and thats the wrong medium ,, you need very rich and loose medium to grow in . that looks like heavy potting soil mabey?,, it should flow out of the container rather than form a heavy clump... hey at least your trying. a 20" wide by 30" tall container would be ideal.

[robmelnoahzane]

@TheRocketSilo I didn't actually choose the container because I thought it was the optimal size. I read about someone else growing potatoes using a 5 gallon bucket, and the thought of trying to make that experiment work intrigued me.  You make a good point about the soil, and its composition is the central focus of my ongoing experimentation. I planted some purple ones yesterday for the kids, so we shall see how it goes this year. Neat models on your page. Thanks.

Rob

[robmelnoahzane]

@flamedrag18 welcome to my world

[flamedrag18]

@301steady interesting, the video's uploader agreed with me and you, a random prick comes and bashes on me about commenting truthfully about this video, shut up and mind your own business.

[flamedrag18]

@knockoutgymbradford you don't like it, don't reply to it :D

[knockoutgymbradford]

@flamedrag18if you dont like it dont watch it

[GardenMoonQueen]

if you want alot of potatoes water water and water and you will have a nice harvest

[wheelori814]

@robmelnoahzane the only way to save on potatoes with this meathod is to save your own seed potatoes and plant them every year and keep the dirt and make your own compost. Its the only way to come out ahead in the long run.

[soccer123456789ist]

the little potatoes are edible too

[65micheal]

@snowdog90210 PO TA TOEs

[snowdog90210]

So, are you going to boil em, mash em, or stick em in a stew?