Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- black 30 or 39 gallon trash bag ~~((Can use smaller bags based on available space and planters))
- potato starters (can be potatoes that have sprouted in your kitchen) cut into quarters
- potting soil
- decorative container with drainage
Step1
First you will want to fill a trash bag nearly full with potting soil. Poke small holes throughout the bottom of the trash bag. Make sure not to make the holes too large or your soil will escape.
Step2
Place the bag in a container and roll down the edge of the bag. plant the potato starters about a halfway down into the soil. Water to saturate soil and place in a sunny spot on your patio or yard. You will want to do one starter per container that you are planting. For a good supply of potatoes I would recommend planting at least four but you can plant as many or few as you would like.
Step3
Over the course of the next couple of week you will see your vegetable start to sprout. When the plant reaches about a foot high you can tie your bag loosely around the stem. MAKE SURE that you do not tie it tightly or right against the stem. This will cause the stem to rot and ruin your plant. Leave about six inches of space around the plant.
Step4
Continue to water and check your plant throughout the growing season. When the blooms on top drop and the plant starts to die give it exactly two weeks later for your potatoes to mature.
Step5
To harvest the potatoes, simply remove from the container, slice open bag and use your fingers to sift through the soil, harvesting all of the potatoes. Allow all of them to dry good on the patio or in your yard on newspaper. Store in a basket in a cool dry place.
How to Grow Easy Trash Bag Potatoes!
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Susanh said
on 9/11/2008 What a fantastic way to grow your own potatoes. This is especially handy for those who don't have room for a large garden.
JMButler1728 said
on 7/18/2008 What a great idea! Another thing for us to try. Thanks!
SeventhSibling said
on 7/9/2008 I like this idea!
LilacGirl said
on 5/26/2008 I've never heard of growing potatoes this way. It sounds like it would be a fun family project.
AutumnLeavz said
on 4/30/2008 Kids would do great with this, especially the sifting through the final soil for the potatoes that have grown. They will love that they put in one potato and then see how many they end up with. Plus, kids just love digging in the dirt! ;)