I did buy some seed potatoes years ago and I have used some of the potatoes from that harvest the following year for my next crop. And I've been doing that for a few years now. I have found that the potatoes I grow don't go soft. I harvest my last few in September and they're still firm and great in January (store bought NEVER last as well). Homegrown potatoes are the best!
You’ve inspired me to try the bags having had good results last year trying out large planters for tomatoes. Looks may not be glam but certainly more economical. Big planters can be expensive! We’re on a shallow dug well on sandy soil (southern Flamborough) and water is a big issue here so raising above ground really helps retain moisture meaning fewer trips to the rain barrels. Enjoying your channel very much. We have a lot in common.
I tried the bags a few years ago just because I didn't have all my garden beds built, but they did so well, they are my go-to now. As a bonus, if I want to, I can actually move the entire bag indoors for the winter and allow the soil to preserve the potatoes until I need them. We have the opposite problem here: heavy clay and high water table. So raised beds are way better for us, too. :)
Thanks, I have planted both seed potatoes (on sale) and kitchen potatoes. The kitchen potatoes are up. I planted them a couple of weeks ago in a very large round planter. It's actually an antique cast iron soap making pot. I planted petunias around the edge. It's an experiment to see if the potatoes crowd out the flowers. I normally fill it with flowers. I saw that you should let the cut potatoes dry for a day or two before planting. Less rot supposedly. It sure was a wet summer last year. I didn't water my vegetable garden after mid June and we were cutting grass till October!!
That sounds like a gorgeous planter! I know some people dry the cut potatoes, or dip them in ash, but I never bother. I have a pretty good success rate, especially in the grow bags. They don't tend to stay wet as air and water can easily flow in and out of the fabric/felt. Yes, last summer was a soaker. I don't think I watered all summer either. Although it's more work to water regularly, a dry, hot summer would be nice for beach days!
@@Escapetothe8thConcession Hi Natalie, this video popped up again, so an update. Another wet summer 😒. My kitchen potatoes in my petunia planter did great. From 6 or 8 cut off pieces of potatoes, I got an over flowing 3 quart basket. Yum. The petunias have filled in now where the potatoes were. Win win! My seed potatoes, red and gold did okay but not great. No potato bugs 🎉 How did your potatoes do?
I really like watching your videos no nonsense common sense thank you from a neighbour i n the Eastern townships Quebec. And I have some bags and had not used them
I did buy some seed potatoes years ago and I have used some of the potatoes from that harvest the following year for my next crop. And I've been doing that for a few years now. I have found that the potatoes I grow don't go soft. I harvest my last few in September and they're still firm and great in January (store bought NEVER last as well). Homegrown potatoes are the best!
Great system! And yes, homegrown are so much better!
I just bought two of those bags the other day. I’m thrilled with the size of them. ❤️🇨🇦
Me too!!
You’ve inspired me to try the bags having had good results last year trying out large planters for tomatoes. Looks may not be glam but certainly more economical. Big planters can be expensive! We’re on a shallow dug well on sandy soil (southern Flamborough) and water is a big issue here so raising above ground really helps retain moisture meaning fewer trips to the rain barrels. Enjoying your channel very much. We have a lot in common.
I tried the bags a few years ago just because I didn't have all my garden beds built, but they did so well, they are my go-to now. As a bonus, if I want to, I can actually move the entire bag indoors for the winter and allow the soil to preserve the potatoes until I need them.
We have the opposite problem here: heavy clay and high water table. So raised beds are way better for us, too. :)
Thanks, I have planted both seed potatoes (on sale) and kitchen potatoes. The kitchen potatoes are up. I planted them a couple of weeks ago in a very large round planter. It's actually an antique cast iron soap making pot. I planted petunias around the edge. It's an experiment to see if the potatoes crowd out the flowers. I normally fill it with flowers. I saw that you should let the cut potatoes dry for a day or two before planting. Less rot supposedly. It sure was a wet summer last year. I didn't water my vegetable garden after mid June and we were cutting grass till October!!
That sounds like a gorgeous planter! I know some people dry the cut potatoes, or dip them in ash, but I never bother. I have a pretty good success rate, especially in the grow bags. They don't tend to stay wet as air and water can easily flow in and out of the fabric/felt. Yes, last summer was a soaker. I don't think I watered all summer either. Although it's more work to water regularly, a dry, hot summer would be nice for beach days!
@@Escapetothe8thConcession
Hi Natalie, this video popped up again, so an update. Another wet summer 😒. My kitchen potatoes in my petunia planter did great. From 6 or 8 cut off pieces of potatoes, I got an over flowing 3 quart basket. Yum. The petunias have filled in now where the potatoes were. Win win! My seed potatoes, red and gold did okay but not great. No potato bugs 🎉 How did your potatoes do?
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I really like watching your videos no nonsense common sense thank you from a neighbour i n the Eastern townships Quebec. And I have some bags and had not used them
Bonjour! Thank you. I might even grow some tomatoes in bags next year to combat the blight. We'll see.
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