Dan Quale joke anybody?
We’re currently growing three potatoE towers (BOOM!).
They’re pretty simple and a great way to grow a lot of potatoes in a small space. We started with a recycling bin with drainage holes, added a layer of compost and straw, added four seed potatoes (potatoes with sprouts coming out of the eyes), and covered the potatoes with a couple inches of compost.
When the potatoes grew a bit, we added more mulch and straw to cover part of the potato plant but allow a few leave to be exposed above the soil. We have continued this for the past couple of weeks and the soil in the recycling bin has nearly filled the bin. The idea behind this is that potato plants will set out more tubers if soil is partially covering the stem and leaves, than if the potatoes are left to grown normally.
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