Simple to follow detailed instructions for growing Potatoes in tires Brought to you by Harvesting History, LLC an American Heirloom Horticultural Company.
Thank you so much! This video is very helpful! If you use a 5th and 6th tire, would you also use firmly packed straw in those tires, as well? I look forward to watching more of your videos. I live in central Alabama. Do you have any additional tips for my area? Thank you!!
Jill, use straw in the 5th and 6th tires, absolutely. One extremely helpful tip I received a couple of years ago from an Alabama customer was to start cold hardy tomatoes like Red Siberian and Stupice from seed in August, September and October. These tomatoes will set fruit when the temps are below 70 degrees, unlike other tomato varieties. If you do this, you can enjoy fresh tomatoes throughout your winter. I loved this suggestion.
@@harvestinghistoryllc3161 Oh yes!! That is absolutely a wonderful idea for the tomatoes!! Thank you so much!! I will definitely do that! I'm learning as much I can since this will be my first year growing produce! I'm looking forward to learning from the best!!
Do the potatoes really push through a second tire full of dirt? Some YT videos have folks just filling dirt up when the tops of the plants are already pretty long. Just asking. I dont know anything about it.
Michael, No do not add fertilizer. Potatoes do not like rich soil. They sometimes get scab which makes them very ugly if the soil is rich. They are a poor peoples wonderful vegetable and they thrive with little nutrition except what is already in the soil.
My potato plants haven’t started growing thru the first tire of straw yet. Its been 2 weeks. The straw is growing tho. Is that normal?? Its also starting to mold.
Ronbo Nick, Potatoes do not need a lot of water. If it rains, not drizzles, rains once a week don't water at all. If you get no rain, then water every three days with 1-2 gallons of water. If your tire tower soil is a little moist when you poke your finger down 3 inches then use 1 gallon. If it is dry, then use 2 gallons. I am not sure what you asking with the 2X10's. Please tell me more.
i don't wanna sound like a downer here,, and i don't ordinarily comment on videos,, but,, old tires are extremely hazardous as far as pollutants are concerned, the petroleum chemicals that leach off of tires as they break down are toxic. I wouldn't suggest they be used for flowers let alone for vegetables. There are so many other ways you can make a ring to contain soil for planting that are clean and safe. old trash can with the bottom removed , chicken wire or fencing material, even stacked split wood.. I'm sure you can come up with a dozen other simple things to use other than tires.
Thank you ma'am, that was succinct and informative! I think even a newbie grower like myself can manage this :)
Jonathan, how was yourfirst potato harvest? Are you going to plant potatoes again this year? I hope so.
Great explanation
Thank you, Natilia. You have a beautiful name.
Thanks for sharing Barb
Thank,s for sharing
You are most welcome.
Thanks for sharing I am considering growing potatoes in tires.
Nico, growing potatoes is one of the most interesting and fun things you can do as a gardener. PLUS, the results are delicious.
@@harvestinghistoryllc3161 I hope to start soon, I just worry I'm late in the season. But I have been wanting to grow my own potatoes for some time
Nico Where do you live?
Thanks and this has worked well for you, we tried last year and our potatoes rotted out, we are trying again this year. 🤞
Potatoes need LOTS of drainage holes. The lack of sufficient drainage is the primary reason potatoes rot in containers.
Thank you so much!
This video is very helpful!
If you use a 5th and 6th tire, would you also use firmly packed straw in those tires, as well?
I look forward to watching more of your videos.
I live in central Alabama.
Do you have any additional tips for my area?
Thank you!!
Jill, use straw in the 5th and 6th tires, absolutely. One extremely helpful tip I received a couple of years ago from an Alabama customer was to start cold hardy tomatoes like Red Siberian and Stupice from seed in August, September and October. These tomatoes will set fruit when the temps are below 70 degrees, unlike other tomato varieties. If you do this, you can enjoy fresh tomatoes throughout your winter. I loved this suggestion.
@@harvestinghistoryllc3161
Oh yes!! That is absolutely a wonderful idea for the tomatoes!! Thank you so much!! I will definitely do that!
I'm learning as much I can since this will be my first year growing produce! I'm looking forward to learning from the best!!
Do the potatoes really push through a second tire full of dirt? Some YT videos have folks just filling dirt up when the tops of the plants are already pretty long. Just asking. I dont know anything about it.
Thank you! Should I add some fertilizer in the soil mix?
Michael, No do not add fertilizer. Potatoes do not like rich soil. They sometimes get scab which makes them very ugly if the soil is rich. They are a poor peoples wonderful vegetable and they thrive with little nutrition except what is already in the soil.
Do you need to have both sides of the cut potato exposed to dry or can one side be non cut as long as you have 2 eyes?
Tamar, your chunks do not have to have both sides exposed.
My potato plants haven’t started growing thru the first tire of straw yet. Its been 2 weeks. The straw is growing tho. Is that normal?? Its also starting to mold.
Your potato plants should not be sprouting through the soil yet, but straw sprouting is not normal. Sounds like too much water. Be careful.
how often to water? or raised boards 2x10's do the same thing? thanks for the info
Ronbo Nick, Potatoes do not need a lot of water. If it rains, not drizzles, rains once a week don't water at all. If you get no rain, then water every three days with 1-2 gallons of water. If your tire tower soil is a little moist when you poke your finger down 3 inches then use 1 gallon. If it is dry, then use 2 gallons. I am not sure what you asking with the 2X10's. Please tell me more.
That way of planting is only for indeterminate potatoes. Determinate potatoes are simply planted 6 inches deep in 5 gallon bucket.
Is that any potato. ie. sweet potatoes?
No, it is only standard and fingerling potatoes. I would not try to grow sweet potatoes in tires
i don't wanna sound like a downer here,, and i don't ordinarily comment on videos,, but,, old tires are extremely hazardous as far as pollutants are concerned, the petroleum chemicals that leach off of tires as they break down are toxic. I wouldn't suggest they be used for flowers let alone for vegetables. There are so many other ways you can make a ring to contain soil for planting that are clean and safe. old trash can with the bottom removed , chicken wire or fencing material, even stacked split wood.. I'm sure you can come up with a dozen other simple things to use other than tires.
Yanksfan, Thank you for your comment and for your helpful suggestions.
Tires break down? Isn’t the problem that they do not break down in which case growing potatoes in them seems like a good reuse option.