tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post8268533886404599817..comments2024-02-27T15:19:59.496-08:00Comments on Backyard Farming: HIlling PotatoesMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04169799115572882024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-75671138692443269862011-06-27T13:10:17.145-07:002011-06-27T13:10:17.145-07:00I was unsuccessful growing potatoes for the 1st ti...I was unsuccessful growing potatoes for the 1st time. Blight got 'em. Perhaps I'll give it another shot someday.MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-7733939461417968902011-06-27T12:27:13.128-07:002011-06-27T12:27:13.128-07:00Deb: We haven't had a lot of success with cont...Deb: We haven't had a lot of success with container potatoes but it must be our problem since we know a lot of people that have had success. Let us know how it goes for you.<br /><br />Saren, I like the idea of using a kiddie pool. Good luck!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169799115572882024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-69016282976287168752011-06-27T11:08:15.052-07:002011-06-27T11:08:15.052-07:00We are attempting to grow potatoes for the first t...We are attempting to grow potatoes for the first time this year. We have them in a large, used kiddie pool (with plenty of drainage holes) and in the garden. We are a half way to the 8" you suggested. Thanks for the information as it is still new to us. Looking forward to lots of yummy baby potatoes!!Sarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897245667540236998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-81167429139378563762011-06-27T09:16:30.949-07:002011-06-27T09:16:30.949-07:00I am trying to grow potatoes in a big container (y...I am trying to grow potatoes in a big container (you can also use barrels). The theory is that you can 'hill' even higher - as high as your container is high, using chopped straw, soil or anthing like that to do the hilling, so long as the seed potato is in 4-6 inches of soil/growing medium. Supposedly potatoes will develop all along the buried stalk. Also, with holes in the bottom of the container, drainage is better. <br /><br />I struck out completely last year , but I think it was blight. I'll see what I get this year.Deb Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09805188576444827531noreply@blogger.com