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GreenGardenChic said
on 11/1/2009 St. Patrick's day is about 6 weeks before zone 8's last frost date...
natashab said
on 11/1/2009 Thank you for the clear and concise directions; I will now be looking forward to starting my first crop. I do have 1 question. You state you plant around St. Patrick's day in zone 8; I am a weak zone 5, what tempature do you recomend starting in?
kando59 said
on 10/25/2009 So interesting and easily done! I like the idea of being able to shift the 'crop' into the shade on hot days. Thanks.
niteowlgardener said
on 9/15/2009 A very informative article with a lot of details so that anyone can grow potatoes in a garbage can. Thank you.
Carol McKenzie said
on 7/12/2009 Wow...really interesting way to grow potatoes...I'll have to try that next time I plant. Thanks for an excellent article.
bjaquez said
on 7/8/2009 How big of a garbage can, and how full do you make the dirt when you first start?
fixitguy1971 said
on 4/15/2009 I'll have to try this sometime! Thanks
Craig Dresser said
on 4/15/2009 A truly great article on How to Grow Potatoes in a Garbage Can. I can't wait to try this! Thanks, 5 *****s and a rcmd.
GreenGardenChic said
on 4/14/2009 Brockway, 2-5 dozen. It depends on the summer season. We don't always get much heat in the Pacific Northwest.
brockway said
on 4/13/2009 What is the yield from this method? If I follow the instructions, how many potatoes should I expect to harvest?
lynsuz12 said
on 4/12/2009 Have already started this as of our talk last year. I'm going to have great pototoes this year thanks to your trash can idea. Thanks 5*
naturalpath said
on 4/6/2009 I have been wanting to do this but wasnt sure how. Thanks!
Suzanne Lawlor said
on 4/3/2009 I love the idea of growing potatoes in a garbage can. 5*
stjohnswood said
on 4/1/2009 Great tips on container gardening. I loved it!!
sherbert said
on 3/28/2009 Very creative idea! 5*