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They're a root vege crop so they don't like compaction. As others have said your soil is way too heavy and was compacted in that box when you were digging out. It needs to be well fed and friable soil. You also dont need to go up that high- half that height would have done better.. Add more organics to aerate the soil.Also use indeterminate varieties and cover up with mix of soil and straw as they grow, allow about 2 inches of the plants to be above the soiline. You should only do this mounding process 3-4 times then let the potatoes grow on. Keep adding your boards as they grow up so theyre still getting the best of the sunshine. If all else fails then try this method in the box -> Ruth Stout method.

this was a great potato box a 10/10 stunning even as skrek once said "Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. Onions have layers."

All that lovely soil too! I shudder to think what my first serious potato growing is going to look like with mulch! It's all fun.

I hope you have figured out like i have that only works for indeterminate potatoes not determinate check and see what different kinds are indeterminate potatoes that grow up the vine i had all determinate this yr but looking forward to ordering next yr some inderminate to try out

It's like watching Geraldo open up that vault years ago

In my experience, potato’s just like to grow where the seed potato was planted. They don’t like to go up the stem too much. I actually found that out the hard way but you live and you learn

Don't give up,maybe next time you will have better luck

I'd have just tipped the whole box over on it's side on the side you took the boards off of

Thanks for Sharing

I was just doing some harvesting last night and thought of you. Hope you are doing well buddy!

very honesty video, super sir, God bless you

I have a 4x4 and i always get small tats im moveing it out of the green hoise this year and you want soil that can breath well

I've heard it's the type of potato you use....that it needs to be a late bloom not early....

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Nice sharing 👍

Here I am in early 2021 and learning from this and the comments. Many thanks from Wales.

thanks a lot, I learned a lot from this failure as I was thinking of doing the same, so saved me a lot of time.

Harvest of the year😂😂😂

I just harvested mine. 4x4x4 and got a whopping 12lbs. very disappointing

yep, he's a good boy!

This is a "nawn hoase shoe pit pawty"

I literally lol when I saw the bucket at the end! Thanks for the laugh!

I won't call that a "failure"! No! This shows a hopeful and courageous man. But Nature's whims and fancies are beyond our control. Well, I had two failures like these. I persevered, friend! The third trial was a booming success. So, don't lose hope. And yes, your dirt looked a slight bit dry. Potatoes like it very moist (though not soggy) and they thrive in direct sunlight - buried deep, of course. I liked your enthusiasm and your hard work. Try once again. Do!

The tower method only works with indeterminate potatoes (Russets)

That is sad. That is a sad harvest. What did you do wrong and what could be done better I only saw three vines as you were digging it out. So you only had three plants that lived.

Earhahaha

When growing potatoes, do you completely cover the green plant when adding more soil, or just enough so the leaves are just above the soil?

My wife had just suggested we try this method next year. Thank you for saving us the time and effort.

the soil is too thick , mix sand vermiculite and pearlite and add it into the soil in batches. Grow your potatoes a layer at a time for total success. Then plant on top of it as a new later while you enjoy your previous batch

thanks ! nevertheless your failure, you gave me a lot of information to grow potato in tower.

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FAIL First Attempt In Learning I would recommend a few things here: *Try using marine treated wood for the box framework *Install a water hose(with little holes 1/16th" for the 32" from top to bottom of hose) that comes from the bottom to the top of box dead center for watering the box even a soaker hose will work too. *Use potatoes with eyes on them for seeder potatoes in the (eyes planted on top of tater). *Use fertilized soil for the first two layers at least then you can use other soil further on top, but I use fertilized soil bottom to top. I commend you trying this, See if this will help you out for your next round of trying. Good luck!

Failed,,,,,try a gain

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I know that potatoes are basically roots and roots need dirt, water and air. It looks to me like your wooden box may inhibit air to the roots. I'm thinking a soft sided planter pot or just old fashioned mounds. Awesome job though, lessons Learned. God Bless

Thanks foor sharing your failure!! From youtubers "Hollis & Nancy's Homstead" i heard that this potato-tower-growing-thing only works with ' indetermined(seed)potatoes' . Check his explanation here: th-cam.com/video/n9s4feiZqLo/w-d-xo.html . i just see that you posted this some years ago ... and of course i don't know if you tried a third time. With Hollis;s explanation you want to try again.. for sure. Succes :)

th-cam.com/video/n9s4feiZqLo/w-d-xo.html U need to find indeterminate potato also need more compost not soil.

fear play being honest hope u do better this year you have made me have a go enough to make a soup and i be happy thanks for inspiring me to have a go

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Don't use soil from store no good to grow for years

It looks like you used determinate potatoes indeterminate would work better instead

I think that if that box had some slits across it's sides the potatoes would have made their way to the warmth and light...potatoes do not grow down deep

I think that if that box had some slits the potatoes would have made their way to the light...potatoes do not grow down deep

I used live and work on potato farm never seen a potato grow down so deeP!

I used live and work on potato farm never seen a potato grow down so deeP!

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Nice try. Soil too heavy. Is the potato you planted indeterminant?

Keep trying.

Water and air issues plants need to the right amount for both. Soil looks dry and dead dirt

Wood chip, lime, grass clippings and kitchen scraps mixed with the soil.