I Grew 450 lbs Of Potatoes, The Lazy Way. Never Dig Again!

I Grew 450 lbs Of Potatoes The Lazy Way. Never Dig Again! Throughout this video, I share my tips for growing potatoes in containers or buckets to get the best results. I will give you practical information you can implement today to harvest 450 lbs of potatoes at home.

00:00 Introduction to Growing Potatoes In Containers
00:15 Growing Potatoes Is Easy
00:30 Sprouting Potatoes For Controlling The Size of Potatoes
01:45 Alternatives To Growing Potatoes In The Ground
02:29 Filling Containers When Growing Potatoes
02:50 Steps To Take When Planting Potatoes In Containers
05:40 Get A Kick Start On Growing Potatoes Early In The Season
06:06 Oakland Gardens Containers Code and Link
06:26 Supporting Container Grown Potatoes
08:55 Automatic Watering System For Growing Potatoes In Containers
11:17 How To Know If Your Potatoes Are Getting The Right Amount Of Water
12:28 Should You Remove The Flowers On Potatoes
12:54 How To Prevent Blight and Scab on Potatoes
14:01 Automation for Watering Potatoes Saves Time
14:41 Harvesting Container-Grown Potatoes The Easy Way.
15:19 Why Growing Potatoes In Containers Is Easier Than In The Ground
15:53 Top Tip. Kids Love Harvesting Container Potatoes, So Get Them Involved.
16:13 Curing Potatoes Before Storage
16:18 Storing Potato Discussion.
17:28 Talking About The Setup And How Easy It Is When Growing Potatoes
18:28 Reusing the Soil When Growing Potatoes In Containers
18:49 Conclusion on How I Grew 450 lbs Of Potatoes The Lazy Way. Never Dig Again!

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[Pageframing]

I am an expert at sprouting potatoes. I put them in my pantry and then whenever I need one they are sprouted! Easy peasy

[texaschopper]

You've helped feed my family for 3 years now with these amazing videos. Thumbs up.

[dameanvil]

00:15 🌱 Sprouting seed potatoes before planting has benefits: protects them from frost, controls size, and prevents spindly shoots. Bright, cool, frost-free location is best.
02:07 🪴 Using 30-liter containers filled with homemade compost is an effective way to grow potatoes and avoids pest issues.
03:43 🌱 Determine the number of seed potatoes based on type (determinate or main crop) and add slow-release fertilizer.
05:50 ❄ Planting in containers before last frost allows for early season start. Can be kept in polytunnel, greenhouse, or cold frame until frost risk is gone.
06:31 🌿 Support system for the plants: Timber frame with stakes 18 inches above container tops. Prevents sprawling and ensures consistent growth.
09:13 💧 Automated watering system with emitters saves time and ensures consistent moisture. Adjust watering as plants grow.
12:37 🌱 Removing flowers redirects energy towards larger tubers, preventing scab and blight issues.
14:56 🥔 Harvesting container potatoes is easy: lift container, let soil fall out, and sift for potatoes. No need for digging.
16:03 🎉 Involving kids in harvesting can be a fun activity.
17:54 💡 Setup may seem involved, but once in place, growing potatoes in containers is a simple and low-effort process. Soil can be reused.

[glassbackdiy]

450lb from 48 tubs is amazing, average over 9lb per tub, I got 9 lb in one tub but most were 6-8lb, first season growing spuds in tubs but I'm a definate convert, cheers Tony

[anglerfish]

I grew up with a dad who was obsessed with growing his own food. Ill be honest, I thought I knew everything but seeing this makes me question that very much. This was very educational and very interesting. thank you for putting in all the work prior to this video.

[rebeccawoodcock]

Just look at that red kale….! Flipping marvellous 🎉

[robsmalley]

Tony is my go-to potato soil guru. It looks so light and fluffy, the tubers come out immaculate and scabless. Top work.

[seansturgeon]

I'm disabled this will work perfectly for me, thanks so much for your time and help for people with your knowledge greatly appreciated Sir

[Boterhammetpindakaas]

I tried your method for the first time this year. And it's true, kids do love helping with harvesting the buckets!

[stevefromthegarden]

Wow. What a great harvest. Container potatoes are way faster to harvest...just no comparison to the work of in ground potatoes. Having the garden on a drip system with a timer has been a game changer for me. Loads of time saved.

[ibrstellar]

I used sheep's fleece as a mulch those year and seemed to reduce the slug damage
And better at reflecting the hot sunshine so I might stick with it for other crops.
I love the Tattie frame Tony and a massive time saver especially during dry weather.
Another great video from the Potato King.

[Chiaros]

A neighbor does something similar, but he uses old car tires. When the plant sprouts to the top of the first tire, he stacks a new one on top and fills it with dirt. He does that four or five times to get huge potato plants. The individual potatoes are a bit smaller, but the total volume is huge.

[Chunk_Kelly]

Much respect! I really appreciate you sharing all your research. It's made it easier for me to increase my production by trying your methods out. I'm mostly doing my spuds in containers now here in rainy Southeast Alaska. It's much easier to control the moisture of my compost than in ground, and harvesting is a breeze! Just over turn the container into the wheelbarrow, remove the spuds, and the growing medium is ready for transport to wherever it needs to go. 👍

[heidimisfeldt]

🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔 Enough for the whole winter and a few still to plant anew in the springtime. Awesome. 😊❤

[LukasBrandt-ce]

This video is a game-changer for potato enthusiasts! 🌟 I love how you’ve made growing 450 lbs of potatoes so simple and accessible with containers. The tips on watering, soil reuse, and preventing blight are incredibly practical. It’s amazing to see how easy and productive container gardening can be. Thanks for sharing your expertise and making gardening more approachable for everyone! 🥔👏

[Garden-of-weeden]

My first year of growing in tubs… great success so far thanks for the techniques ❤❤❤

[expressswim]

Thank you! I like to build things, I don't like to tend a garden every day. This is right up my alley.

[harmonicresonanceproject]

I'm very excited to say I just ordered 10 of the 30L pots on here, absolutely stoked to try this method for my first proper gardening attempt this year. THANKS!

[andyroberts]

I have only been using containers for a couple of years and have had great success following your method. I now have 30 containers thanks to the generous discount offered.
Great videos Tony, thank you 👍

[Noname-cnly]

In the U.S. we have “growing bags” that are popular for growing potatoes in….very similar to your container, except a special cloth that help them grow well.