How to Grow a LOT of Potatoes in a Bucket, Bag or Pot

Whether you have a large garden or a patio, you can grow delicious potatoes! In this video, I am showing you how to grow potatoes in a pot, bucket or bag.
In this video, I've compiled everything you need to know to grow a ton of potatoes instead of huge plants very little potato harvest, In this complete growing guide, I will show you how to grow the maximum amount of potatoes in a small growing space by growing your potatoes in containers.

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[cowboyblacksmith]

"I've rarely planted potatoes before, let me impart all of my extensive knowledge unto thee." Skip to "Home grown vegg, " an Irishman who knows nearly everything there is to know about potatoes for experienced advice. Store bought organic potatoes are fine seed potatoes. Cut potatoes preferably should have at least two eyes not just one. You don't need wood ash or sulfur to scab over potatoes, air drying is perfectly fine and you don’t need to click a link to a spendy affiliate supplier. Four days or so is fine as long as they're dry and scabbed over, two weeks is a complete waste of valuable growing time and unnecessary. Potatoes can go in the ground a month before the last frost date, two weeks before is ok but they prefer cooler weather and can go in earlier. They take a while to break ground. Green potatoes being poisonous is misleading, no one has ever died from a green potato, you may get the shits but you're not gonna die and you can just cut the green part away. Harvesting as soon as the flowers form is way way way too early, don't do it just because he said so. Flowering means potatoes are starting to form and you can dig baby potatoes then, dumping out the entire bucket will only give you a few small potatoes. When the plants die off is when they’re ready to harvest and it's wise to wait a few more weeks for the skins to toughen up for long term storage. I like this channel but as an experienced potato grower cringe at a lot of the info here. Research other growers techniques and you can assimilate how it should be done. A quick dry presentation of limited experience and knowledge, not so much. Old time potato farmers would be spinning in their graves at this.

[stephaniethomas]

I’ve watched a lot of these container potato videos. You are the first person to mention the importance of using food grade containers!

[Kangaroojumper]

We always stop watering once the flowers die for about 2-3 weeks allowing the soil to dry and the skins on the potatoes to cure/harden it increases their storage life. At least is how the farmers taught me when I was a kid, when growing a bucket worth it probably isn't important as you are going to eat that pretty quick 😁

[bishop]

A year later, (2021) I’m watching this again. Forgot some of the steps. You’re my go to garden guy, thank you!

[randomization]

I noticed that you didn’t talk about potato varieties. If you plant determinate varieties of potatoes, they will only produce potatoes at the bottom of the root system, no matter how much you hill them up. If you want them to produce lots of potatoes all the way up the buried stem, you need to plant indeterminate varieties. For this reason, the best potatoes for container gardening are the indeterminate varieties. Thanks for all the videos you are doing. They are helpful.

[ujsclsy]

I grew up in a rural area, and I remember when I was a kid, one of my father's friends had to community over one afternoon, to dig up all the potatoes in his field. We all went home with a share of the crop. That was great fun!

[Indy_at_the_beach]

OK, I started potatoes in containers a few weeks back. This video confirmed I had started on the right track and gave me more info to ensure a good harvest.
This has to be one of the best channels on YT for the backyard gardener.

[benanglin]

Last year a grew potatoes in bags (first time). When I went to harvest, I just plunged my hand down in a bag, and grabbed the first thing I felt. It was a not-happy bullfrog. Surprised both of us. Tumping the bags made more sense after this. In Texas, God knows what could jump out.

[theresakelly]

I started my potato chits a month ago and my plants in the containers are already about a foot tall. I added crushed egg shells below the chits and have only watered with rain water, all my veggies germinated in half the predicted time and are flourishing! Taters need lots of potassium and a higher acidic level than most other plants, adding coffee grounds or pine needs to the compost gives them the acidic level they need.
This is my first container garden and I can’t wait to see the end result!!

[gillessellier]

hi, great video.
I used to plant my potatoes the same way before, but then I met a guy who told me that I didn't need to wait to fill up the bucket, but just to fill it up completely once I put the seeds in, so I tried it and I found that it works perfectly and that it doesn't stress the potatoes. that's how I do it now and it works wonders, the shoots always find their way to the top of bucket.
cheers mate.

[healthyfitmom]

I've been gardening for 19 years and there is still so much to learn.

[kevindelk]

I'm growing potatoes with you, 1 year later lol. Very exciting

[nellanddudley]

I don't recall how I found your channel, but I'm ecstatic about it. I've deleted all others, because you're my go to gardener! Thank you so much for the great advice and videos. Watching you has already had me correcting several mistakes and planting lots if basil with my tomatoes 😊 Stay well and thanks❤

[CreationNation]

Who else is in quarantine and decided “fuck it, I’m a farmer now”

[thecraftyspud]

I'm addicted to growing potatoes 😂 I've become obsessed! 😂

[dottiediliddo]

Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? Thank you for this info!

[leynaabbey]

Amen. Had my first garden fresh potatoes this year, and I'm HOOKED! Btw I did grow all 5 potato patches from, organic, store bought potatoes.

[kit]

Cucumbers are so flavorful, crisp & have a great aroma homegrown. Completely different than store bought!

[julietteyork]

Just had my first home-grown potato and, agree - it was the most delicious I ever had.

[onlyhuman]

I grew all my tatties this year from stock bought in a store and left to sprout. Strong, healthy plants and a great crop. Maybe I was just lucky...