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Talkback: How to grow potatoes in a bag

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  • how could i make use of ton bags you get from the builders merchants to grow potatoes in im also interested in this layer planting could anyone advise me please on how to do this.
  • Hi All,

    It’s my first time growing anything for many years, I’m growing some potatoes in small plastic grow bags on my decking and over the last few days the frost has got to them, the leaves have wilted and are turning black, there are a few that are still strong and green and the stem is still straight and quite strong. Will the potatoes survive or is it best to start again?
  • hello all, like Ken im new to getting greenfingered, and am excited. Ive made a attemtp with some maris pipers in a laundry ( breathable) bag which is outside. It has good compost and about 10 spuds around the circumsference. Its been a couple of weeks now and nothing is popping up. I did some research and saw that chitting the potatoes ( letting them grow 'eyes' was helpful, but had planted them already. Could this be the reason they are not showing or am i being too impatient?

    thanks

  • virglevirgle Posts: 5

    image well this year i have put some charlotte potatoes in a large pot in the greenhouse in early feb and now they are shot up  and i did not chitt them .

  • weedweed Posts: 3
    I planted potatoes August last years for christmas in both bought bag for growing potatoes and some in an old compost bag which I put drainage holes in. I pt these in my greenhouse when it started to get cold and I got a good crop for christmas and for later in January.This greenhouse has a heater in that comes on with very low temperature.
  • Do you have to water after first time?
  • what is the best way to grow potatoes out side,and how to plant them please help thanks ricardio4,as for this video i think it is good for someone who is now starting to do gardening for the first time.my email is [email protected],
  • KoalagirlKoalagirl Posts: 225
    I do this every year, but I turn the compost sack inside out first so you get the neat black side on the outside.
  • whats the best compost to use most composts do not say anything about vegs
  • I have tried growing potatoes in special bags for two years with very dissapointing results and that is following the instructions.No more,its not worht it.

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