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It should come as no surprise then that, potatoes are one of the UK’s most farmed crops and have become a favourite among those who grow their own food. Normally potatoes require a lot of space to grow. When planted in the ground, it is recommended to leave at least 45 cm between each row. I did come across an article last year which tried a few different things inc different number of potatoes in each bag and using small vs large seed potatoes etc. We are excited to introduce you to a method of growing potatoes that doesn’t require a lot of space and is, arguably, easier than growing traditionally. This method is growing potatoes in pots, as mentioned previously the biggest benefit of this method is that it does not need a lot of space.

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I thank you for the newsletters which i am enjoying as usual. I am wondering if you can advise me regarding shading. The answer is – they grow tomatoes by using some form of reservoir or watering system. By having a steady supply of water and nutrients available, is doesn’t really matter what the best container size for tomatoes is – within reason of course.Choose the largest pot you can find – an old plastic pot that is at least 40 litres, or even a dustbin, is ideal. Make sure it has some drainage holes at the bottom. Place your potato pot in a sunny, frost-free spot. Add 10cm of peat-free, multi-purpose compost to the bottom of the pot and place three to five chitted seed potatoes a hand with apart, on the surface. Cover with 8-10cm of compost and water well. When the shoots have grown to 8cm, cover with another 10cm of compost. Keep doing this until you have reached the top of the pot. Harvest your potatoes when the plants start to flower – simply empty the pot to reveal your crop. Potting soil. For the best results, you should use the highest quality soil that you can, look for soil which is suited to container gardening as this type allows water to drain easily. If you aren’t sure which is the best compost for growing potatoes in pots, your local garden centre will be able to help you choose the right soil. Allowing the main stem and two side shoots to grow (making three stems), is only recommended with cherry varieties in a short season area like the UK. For large containers which will hold multiple plants, it is important to give each plant as much room to grow as possible so avoid placing the potatoes too close to each other.

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Also, they need good aeration in a greenhouse, pollytunnel or on the windowsill producing good transpiration and avoiding disease.They need access to water and nutrients 24/7 – when the plants want them, rather than when we give them. May has been unbelievable for tomatoes here: perfect temps, plenty of sun, not too cold at night. Not so good for things needing rain – onions needing lots of watering, ditto turnips, spinach, lettuce etc. Great thread. Pleased to see people trying out different methods. I am doing a whole bunch of experiments this year as well. I did plant all of the seed potatoes on the same day - I don't normally bother with earthing up, I just fill the containers when I plant them (unless I run out of compost). I was just surprised that twice the number of potatoes produced very little extra crop.Here is the blog trial I mentioned

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Also, a variety that matures early may need less growing room because its season is shorter than a late maturing variety for example, so it needs less resources. Planting whole. This is the most common method, simply plant the whole potato once it has started to sprout. If you use the bags specifically designed for this that I have seen at garden centres, are you likely to still need to complete the ‘hilling process’? Why is it that you would not need to do this in a bag? I'm a bit gutted I planted only 2 penellype I wanted to try the 4 potato thing in a 30l pot but forgot!That’s it, there is no need to follow up with the hilling process. Harvesting works the same as outlined above, but you can also cut the bag open if you prefer. With best growing practices, it’s possible to use a 10 litre rather than a 15 litre pot. It’s possible to grow most varieties successfully in an 8 litre pot too. It’s how we grow them that determines the pot size. But what about the roots?