POTATO PRODUCTION IN A CONTAINER
step by step guide What you will need first A container. Almost anything can be used as a container for potato plants, 10-litre buckets, large plant pots, an old bin empty feed or cement sacks. Whatever can hold enough soil can be used as a container.
It is vital that your chosen container has adequate drainage, otherwise, the potatoes will rot. If it doesn’t have any holes for water drainage, then make some yourself. Potting soil. For the best results, you should use the highest quality soil that you can, look for soil which is suited to container gardening use soil that allows water to drain easily. potatoes seeds.
The great thing about growing potatoes at home, apart from them being tastier than usual, is that you can grow your favourite variety all varieties do well in containers Watering All living things need water to survive, however, potato plants need extra care and attention when watering.
The soil should be kept at a relatively consistent level of moisture, not too wet and not too dry. If the ground is allowed to dry up the plant and foliage will die but if there is too much water in the soil your potatoes will rot in the ground. Sunlight. Place your potato containers in an area that gets at least 6-8 hours of sun light How to prepare potatoes for planting First, you will need to prepare the potatoes. There are few ways people use to prepare their potatoes but none seem to have much of an effect on the eventual harvest, so choose whichever method you prefer.
Planting whole. This is the most common method, simply plant the whole potato once it has started to sprout. Cut potatoes in half. Following closely in second place is the cutting method, this is good to use if you don’t have many seed potatoes. There is some variety within this method, some people don’t plant them for a couple of days after cutting and others plant immediately after cutting.
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