The envy talking here: Bless your heart you irish people. We had our last frost a week ago and first frost comes late september, early october. Grow potatoes no problem. My variety is 'whatever' Lidl has in store this week :)
Another thing to remember is that, just because the time is up on growing the type of potato, doesn't mean you have to harvest them all at the same time. A lot of them do okay being left in the container even after the foliage has died down. Some can even be left for months as long as the container has good drainage. Saves trying to bag them up and store them somewhere cool. It seems to be another of the advantages of growing in containers. The lack of pest pressure allows them to remain in situ until needed.
That's a very good point Donna - particularly main crop potatoes will store in the soil very nicely like you say. Containers really are the way to go aren't they!
A useful tip if you can't get your seed potatoes in when you should do is to take them outside and give them a weak spray of liquid feed. The tubers will take it in and it stops them using all their energy up before they get in the ground. Let them dry off before placing back n their chitting trays.I learned this from a very successful potato exhibitor years ago, but have never heard it mentioned anywhere since. I've tried it with good results.
Thank goodness I am not the only one. That was me this year Niall! 😁 My spuds only got into my buckets mid July! Hoping they will still perform 🙏 I have now filled them up with dirt and 2 of them have fresh leaves on top of the soil. Maybe they will be ready for Christmas 😁
@@niallgardens Thank you Niall, that's very kind of you to reply ❤️ It has yet to be discovered lol 😁 The leaves have only withered the past week, so I will check as soon as I am able. It should be farely easy with potatoes in pots, but for a new gardener, everything is a learning experience ☺️
I understand aspirin dissolved in water and sprayed on your growing potatoes prevents potato blight. It also treats it if you catch it early. It also works on tomato blight and here in the deep south of the U.S. we get hit with tomato blight every summer. Finding aspirin in the shops now is like finding a needle in a haystack. Thankfully I bought some before the run on it. It only takes several dissolved in a gal of water.
A couple of years ago i planted early and maincrops on 1st feb, april, june and august to see what the impact would be. The feb ones finished identically to the april ones. The maincrops planted in August had a slightly smaller yield about 10% less. All the others were essentially identical, provided they were left to die back so still plenty of time left!
Greetings Niall, from Windermere Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 ❤️ We just enjoyed a beautiful week of 80°'s/60°'s, but now we are expecting a week of mid 90's and lows in the 70's. Summer is here 👍 Thanks for the Spuds video and I hope you have a splendid week 👩🌾👍
Hi Peggy! ❤️ Glad you enjoyed the video! It's quite a nice week weather-wise here too - in fact, you could really see in the video quite how sunny it was!
Oooh I can't wait to see your big potato reveal!!! Please,please do a video of this! I'm doing all my potatoes in containers this year so fingers crossed. I'm doing Charlotte and Cara... the names of my two wee nieces. Brilliant video Niall as always. Aren't things starting to get exciting in the garden! Until next time ...x
I'm a convert to Tony O'Neill's method as of this year and won't grow them in the ground again for all the reasons you said. I fill the entire bucket at the time of planting as I'm lazy and don't want to have to keep earthing up 😆. Only thing I did was only using 10 buckets as I totally over-estimated the yield, next year I need to use 20. For first earlies, I highly recommend Casablanca. I was surprised by just how much I liked it. It really soaks up the flavour of whatever you are cooking it with so it really infuses into the dish (consider duck massaman curry with the potatoes favoured with the nutty sauce for example). For main crop I tend to use King Edward as a default but I also tried Kerr this year and was again really surprised just how good it was.
I've successfully planted main crops in August snd harvested small baby news by Christmas (1st or 2nd week into December before the frost depending on your area) First earlies can grow when panted August too with success. Cool stuff
I would go straight for your 2nd option at this time of the year, Niall. As the haulms will be growing well into late blight season, I would fill the containers from the start so the shoots race to the surface ASAP.
Been away so have been enjoying getting caught up. By the way here in North Dakota putting potatoes in now would be getting them in early. Although once in any variety grows quickly, not even bugs, no time for them.
I've never grown potatoes before so I'm looking forward to seeing what harvest I get. I sowed them in bags and pots a couple of weeks ago and they're poking their noses above the compost now. They were a gift so I don't know what variety they are, adds to the mystery and excitement of first-time spud growing! :-D You'll need to come back and tell me when its time to dig 'em up though! Thanks Niall.
Great video Niall. For my ageing body harvesting potatoes from pots or bags is the way to go. Today I planted 3 potatoes in a bag & I’m going to experiment by planting potatoes in a bag or pot every month on the full moon until November (after that our Australian Summer is too hot). Where we live, in northern NSW, we haven’t had a frost for five years so will see what happens.
most of mine got planted up in poly tunnel in February and March but the one thing I really did forget to do was soil up! my next potato planting is later in the year where I move them in to stop any sign of frost so can have xmas spuds! good video! cant believe you forgot to plant them. I have a few That are chitted but not planted as no room for them.
Thanks for another great video! Homegrown potatoes taste sooo good. I'm glad it's not to late. Mine have been having a nice long sprout this spring. 😉 🌿🌿🌿
My neighbors contribute to my compost bin. I was surprised to find 2 potato plants growing out the sides. I am trying not to disturb them when I turn the pile, but I'm excited to see what happens in a few months.
I haven't planted all my main crop potatoes Niall but plan to do it this week but all the early varieties were planted by the middle of April. I have left over potatoes from last year but I will make sure I eat them when they harvest. Another fantastic video.
Nice to see you using pink fur apples Niall. My favourite maincrop! Aren't they delicious!!! Can be harvested for salad potatoes too. They are super sweet! Be a little careful planting this late though as you enter into blight season for potatoes. Check your blight times for you area . Usually July/August :) Nice to see you in the veg garden. Happy growing . Danny 🌱
@@niallgardens the bonus to buckets is you can sneak them into the tunnel for a better chance in late July/ August if need be. Wouldn't want you losing your pink fur apples 🙂
Good video Niall, so many good tips, containers are great. You will have a great harvest minus the forked spuds ha ha.I have loads of containers done here,and have done Ruth Stout method in my allotment,did cardboard boxes too, on recommendation from someone. Glad you got them in ,enjoy the harvest. Thank you for sharing.
I've done both methods Niall. Half in containers being earthed up, the other half have compost right to the top. I'll be interested to see how they fare. Great video as always!
I put several varieties into containers, watered them thoroughly, and then faced three full days of torrential rain. I’ve frantically been trying to dry them out by covering them at night because I could not physically manage to move the pots. I’m hoping the seed potatoes don’t rot. Please tell me they won’t. Please. I’ll pay….🇨🇦❤️👍❤️🇨🇦
I think they'll be absolutely fine, even if they got a thorough soaking. The way I'd put your mind at ease is this... here in Ireland we get A LOT of rain, sometimes for days on end, and we grow great potatoes!
I’m sure they will be too, but boy, the rain was like nothing we see here normally. Pools of water! But today the covering comes off and they’re on their own. I’ve put them on several sq feet of cardboard so I can suppress a number of nasty things on the grass. Once I’ve suppressed it nicely, I’ll move the whole shebang and work on another section. So even if I don’t get spuds, I may be able to improve the yard. Lol! Anyway, thank you for your support…. Fingers crossed.
What about the potatoes , bought in shops that are germinating in my back kitchen? I ve got no clue what type of potatoes they are? I will still try to plant them , tomorrow , just end of June.
Bought a box of seed potatoes on clearance a week or so ago. #1 They seem a bit soft to me. #2 The box says to water (in-ground) once a week. How often should I water the container?
I wouldn't worry about them being soft.... they do tend to go a little soft as time goes on. With regard to watering, rather than going by time, just make sure that the compost stays moist but not wet and you should be fine
The envy talking here: Bless your heart you irish people. We had our last frost a week ago and first frost comes late september, early october. Grow potatoes no problem. My variety is 'whatever' Lidl has in store this week :)
Another thing to remember is that, just because the time is up on growing the type of potato, doesn't mean you have to harvest them all at the same time. A lot of them do okay being left in the container even after the foliage has died down. Some can even be left for months as long as the container has good drainage. Saves trying to bag them up and store them somewhere cool. It seems to be another of the advantages of growing in containers. The lack of pest pressure allows them to remain in situ until needed.
That's a very good point Donna - particularly main crop potatoes will store in the soil very nicely like you say. Containers really are the way to go aren't they!
A useful tip if you can't get your seed potatoes in when you should do is to take them outside and give them a weak spray of liquid feed. The tubers will take it in and it stops them using all their energy up before they get in the ground. Let them dry off before placing back n their chitting trays.I learned this from a very successful potato exhibitor years ago, but have never heard it mentioned anywhere since. I've tried it with good results.
Hi Sarah, thanks very much for info - that's a great tip!
Thank goodness I am not the only one. That was me this year Niall! 😁 My spuds only got into my buckets mid July! Hoping they will still perform 🙏 I have now filled them up with dirt and 2 of them have fresh leaves on top of the soil. Maybe they will be ready for Christmas 😁
Sorry for the late reply - how have the potatoes fared? Hopefully well
@@niallgardens Thank you Niall, that's very kind of you to reply ❤️ It has yet to be discovered lol 😁 The leaves have only withered the past week, so I will check as soon as I am able. It should be farely easy with potatoes in pots, but for a new gardener, everything is a learning experience ☺️
I understand aspirin dissolved in water and sprayed on your growing potatoes prevents potato blight. It also treats it if you catch it early. It also works on tomato blight and here in the deep south of the U.S. we get hit with tomato blight every summer. Finding aspirin in the shops now is like finding a needle in a haystack. Thankfully I bought some before the run on it. It only takes several dissolved in a gal of water.
A couple of years ago i planted early and maincrops on 1st feb, april, june and august to see what the impact would be. The feb ones finished identically to the april ones. The maincrops planted in August had a slightly smaller yield about 10% less. All the others were essentially identical, provided they were left to die back so still plenty of time left!
That's such good advice Tony! I love that, and it'll be really useful for everyone else reading the comments!
Great video Niall. Can you give some detail on your growing medium? That must also have a significant impact on the final produce. Thanks
Greetings Niall, from Windermere Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 ❤️
We just enjoyed a beautiful week of
80°'s/60°'s, but now we are expecting a week of mid 90's and lows in the 70's. Summer is here 👍
Thanks for the Spuds video and I hope you have a splendid week 👩🌾👍
Hi Peggy! ❤️ Glad you enjoyed the video! It's quite a nice week weather-wise here too - in fact, you could really see in the video quite how sunny it was!
Oooh I can't wait to see your big potato reveal!!! Please,please do a video of this! I'm doing all my potatoes in containers this year so fingers crossed. I'm doing Charlotte and Cara... the names of my two wee nieces. Brilliant video Niall as always. Aren't things starting to get exciting in the garden! Until next time ...x
Buckets all the way. Two potato’s per tub for big spuds. Four per tub, smaller spuds. Fill to near top and mulch with cut grass.
I'm a convert to Tony O'Neill's method as of this year and won't grow them in the ground again for all the reasons you said. I fill the entire bucket at the time of planting as I'm lazy and don't want to have to keep earthing up 😆. Only thing I did was only using 10 buckets as I totally over-estimated the yield, next year I need to use 20.
For first earlies, I highly recommend Casablanca. I was surprised by just how much I liked it. It really soaks up the flavour of whatever you are cooking it with so it really infuses into the dish (consider duck massaman curry with the potatoes favoured with the nutty sauce for example). For main crop I tend to use King Edward as a default but I also tried Kerr this year and was again really surprised just how good it was.
Good info on the varieties you prefer, thanks for sharing it with everyone! Yeah I'm a big fan of spuds in containers, it's the way to go!
I've still got loads to go in.
I've successfully planted main crops in August snd harvested small baby news by Christmas (1st or 2nd week into December before the frost depending on your area)
First earlies can grow when panted August too with success.
Cool stuff
Good know Niall
Yep those rogue spuds in the raised beds 😂😂 got all mine in pots and bags in April, great video Niall! Best wishes, Maiju 💚🌿
Oh you're doing great in that case! I'm still playing catch up! 😂
Great video Niall I love growing potatoes thanks for the mention
Thanks so much Tony! There was no way I could do a potato video and not give you a mention... you're the potato king!
I would go straight for your 2nd option at this time of the year, Niall. As the haulms will be growing well into late blight season, I would fill the containers from the start so the shoots race to the surface ASAP.
Good call actually! Thanks!
Been away so have been enjoying getting caught up. By the way here in North Dakota putting potatoes in now would be getting them in early. Although once in any variety grows quickly, not even bugs, no time for them.
I've never grown potatoes before so I'm looking forward to seeing what harvest I get. I sowed them in bags and pots a couple of weeks ago and they're poking their noses above the compost now. They were a gift so I don't know what variety they are, adds to the mystery and excitement of first-time spud growing! :-D You'll need to come back and tell me when its time to dig 'em up though! Thanks Niall.
That's great that the shoots are showing - fantastic! Mystery spuds!
My new potatoes are starting to flower, so I will need to plant more and I’m glad to know it’s not too late for more. I was debating. Thanks.
You can do it! Great!
I have never grown potatoes 🥔 but I shall definitely give them ago 😀 excellent video Niall 😀
Deffo give them a try! You'll love it!
Great video Niall. For my ageing body harvesting potatoes from pots or bags is the way to go. Today I planted 3 potatoes in a bag & I’m going to experiment by planting potatoes in a bag or pot every month on the full moon until November (after that our Australian Summer is too hot). Where we live, in northern NSW, we haven’t had a frost for five years so will see what happens.
most of mine got planted up in poly tunnel in February and March but the one thing I really did forget to do was soil up! my next potato planting is later in the year where I move them in to stop any sign of frost so can have xmas spuds! good video! cant believe you forgot to plant them. I have a few That are chitted but not planted as no room for them.
Thanks for another great video! Homegrown potatoes taste sooo good. I'm glad it's not to late. Mine have been having a nice long sprout this spring. 😉 🌿🌿🌿
Thank you for this. I’ve had a rough beginning of the year and everything is behind.
Upward and on ward with my potatoes! 🥔💕
My neighbors contribute to my compost bin. I was surprised to find 2 potato plants growing out the sides. I am trying not to disturb them when I turn the pile, but I'm excited to see what happens in a few months.
Hahaha! Spud stowaways! I like that you're keeping them growing to see how they turn out!
Fabulous Niall, love the advice
Glad you enjoyed it Una!
I haven't planted all my main crop potatoes Niall but plan to do it this week but all the early varieties were planted by the middle of April. I have left over potatoes from last year but I will make sure I eat them when they harvest. Another fantastic video.
Thanks very much David - you're one step ahead of me! Though at least you haven't got all your main crop potatoes in yet!
Brilliant, Niall! My potatoes still aren't in the ground - though headed for the plot (pre-chitted) this afternoon!
Thanks Rebekka! You and I are in the same position in that case!
Nice to see you using pink fur apples Niall. My favourite maincrop! Aren't they delicious!!! Can be harvested for salad potatoes too. They are super sweet! Be a little careful planting this late though as you enter into blight season for potatoes. Check your blight times for you area . Usually July/August :) Nice to see you in the veg garden. Happy growing . Danny 🌱
Thanks Danny, that's a very good point because late plantings can be more susceptible... I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for this year!
@@niallgardens the bonus to buckets is you can sneak them into the tunnel for a better chance in late July/ August if need be. Wouldn't want you losing your pink fur apples 🙂
Good video Niall, so many good tips, containers are great. You will have a great harvest minus the forked spuds ha ha.I have loads of containers done here,and have done Ruth Stout method in my allotment,did cardboard boxes too, on recommendation from someone. Glad you got them in ,enjoy the harvest. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Lorraine! Thanks so much ❤️ I've been tempted to try the Ruth Stout method too - it seems to simple for a large area!
@@niallgardens i will let ypu knkw how it goes.
I've done both methods Niall. Half in containers being earthed up, the other half have compost right to the top. I'll be interested to see how they fare. Great video as always!
Oh great Jenny - let me know how you get on and which works better for you! I'll be interested to know!
I put several varieties into containers, watered them thoroughly, and then faced three full days of torrential rain. I’ve frantically been trying to dry them out by covering them at night because I could not physically manage to move the pots. I’m hoping the seed potatoes don’t rot. Please tell me they won’t. Please. I’ll pay….🇨🇦❤️👍❤️🇨🇦
I think they'll be absolutely fine, even if they got a thorough soaking. The way I'd put your mind at ease is this... here in Ireland we get A LOT of rain, sometimes for days on end, and we grow great potatoes!
I’m sure they will be too, but boy, the rain was like nothing we see here normally. Pools of water! But today the covering comes off and they’re on their own. I’ve put them on several sq feet of cardboard so I can suppress a number of nasty things on the grass. Once I’ve suppressed it nicely, I’ll move the whole shebang and work on another section. So even if I don’t get spuds, I may be able to improve the yard. Lol! Anyway, thank you for your support…. Fingers crossed.
Really useful information. Could you use old compost bags instead of having to buy pots or potato bags?
Thanks Honore! 100% Old compost bags will work nicely, just make sure to add some drainage holes
What about the potatoes , bought in shops that are germinating in my back kitchen?
I ve got no clue what type of potatoes they are?
I will still try to plant them , tomorrow , just end of June.
hey Niall quick question.. how many potatoes is to many for a grow bag?
Bought a box of seed potatoes on clearance a week or so ago.
#1 They seem a bit soft to me. #2 The box says to water (in-ground) once a week. How often should I water the container?
I wouldn't worry about them being soft.... they do tend to go a little soft as time goes on. With regard to watering, rather than going by time, just make sure that the compost stays moist but not wet and you should be fine