growing potatoes in an empty compost bag? (Merged Thread)

Tam_Lin

You should be able to move them. Ours keep getting dug up by foxes and we just pop them back; no problems. From experience, a seed potato could give you 15 or so spuds, depending on type and growing conditions. The more you earth up, the bigger the crop.

rosieben

I posted this on another thread, but will put it here in case its of interest to anyone. I'm planting as Charlie Dimmock suggests in grobags standing up longways.

Cut along a short edge and empty the grobag - I use a clean plastic dustbin to store the compost.

Turn the bag inside out (just because is looks better), and roll the sides down

Put about 3 inches of compost in the bottom. Put in one seed potato and cover with a couple of inches of compost.

When there's 3 inches or so of growth showing, cover with more compost. Roll up the grobag as you fill it with compost.

According to Charlie this gives you potatoes the whole length of the grobag.

I've a few different varieties to try and will let you know how they do. I'm planting up this weekend.

thewestfive

Hi everyone

Is it too late to plant potatoes now.

My son has been desperate to grow potatoes in a tub for ages. have i left it too late this year.

madhouseof4

thewestfive wrote: »

Hi everyone

Is it too late to plant potatoes now.

My son has been desperate to grow potatoes in a tub for ages. have i left it too late this year.

Nah, just pop them in now, they should be fine. I only planted the last of mine last weekend, the 1st lot was done 2nd week in March, so I am hoping that I have a long cropping period, lol!

Potatoes seem to be doing fine. The 1st 2 lots I planted will need earthing up soon (must find another tyre from somewhere for the earlies!) The 2nd lot are just starting to sprout above the surface and no sign of life from the last lot yet, but they only went in at the weekend.

chocomonsta

Hi everyone

I have just been to Lidls and bought amongs other thing a compost sack.

I am thinking that I could use it to grow potatoes in it, what does anyone else think?

Composter Bag
Insulating double walls made from robust material. Zip-up lid and side access for easy filling and emptying. With air vents for air circulation. Two carry handles. Foldable for easy storage. Capacity (L): 100. Price per item.
5.99*

Jayar

Hi
Madhouse (sorry if I got your name wrong mad) grows potatoes in a rubble sack so I should imagine your compost sack should be fine. There's a post on here (somewhere) about it.

Kay_Peel

You might need to put holes in the bottom of the bag for drainage, or else keep your potatoes moist but not water logged.

chocomonsta

There are already drainage holes in it.

I planted some potatoes last week in a plastic bag that I got compost in but I think this compost bag will make it easier as it already has access flaps on two sides and of course it can be used over winter for composting!

phoebe03cat

Hi. I have one of those green plastic compost bins and am wondering if you can use it to grow potatoes in? This may be a totally daft question as I'm new to potato growing, but just a thought.

nodwah

my dad used to grow potatoes accidentally in a dalek!

Any old or scabby spuds that went in there grew and produced a great crop so it would definately work for deliberatley planted spuds