Pontiac Red potatoes. Bought seed potatoes at Fred Meyer garden section. Cut them apart for separate eyes. Let them dry out for 2 days. This potting soil contained beans last year.
Smaller diameter container. These are "White gourmet" potatoes. I obtained the starts 2 or 3 years ago, also Fred Meyer. They grow well in containers. These starts were in the basement, already grew 3 or 4 inches. I just cut them apart today.
They don't look like much. Covered with a few inches of potting soil. When the leaves are a foot high, I'll add 6 inches of potting soil, and again when another 6 inches higher, until mid summer. I could have planted in raised beds but no room. No ground prepared either. This method is very easy and productive. The wider green container is a better choice, more room.
Pontiac Red potatoes. Bought seed potatoes at Fred Meyer garden section. Cut them apart for separate eyes. Let them dry out for 2 days. This potting soil contained beans last year.
Smaller diameter container. These are "White gourmet" potatoes. I obtained the starts 2 or 3 years ago, also Fred Meyer. They grow well in containers. These starts were in the basement, already grew 3 or 4 inches. I just cut them apart today.
They don't look like much. Covered with a few inches of potting soil. When the leaves are a foot high, I'll add 6 inches of potting soil, and again when another 6 inches higher, until mid summer. I could have planted in raised beds but no room. No ground prepared either. This method is very easy and productive. The wider green container is a better choice, more room.
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