I hope you guys like the work that was put in to this test! For the test I used early potatoes with 60 days of growing period. If you are interested to see another test where I am testing soil amendments for clay soil you can follow this link: ruclips.net/video/0dFTWOpl_0M/видео.html
Roll the sides of a tall fifteen gallon grow bag down and fill it with 20% compost, 20% vermiculite, 60% clay topsoil, amend with potash (wood ash) and some small ground wood chips, cover with straw/hay and drip irrigate two days on, one day off. Unroll the bag upward and add straw when the vegetation is 6"/15cm or taller. My friend grew over a hundred pounds of potatoes off of 5 pounds of seed spuds this way, I grew 6 bags last year and had to give away potatoes. They like a small amount of drought stress, but only if they have abundant source of potassium to turn that stress into tubers for survival, the potash, drainage, and hay on top are the most important parts.
I agree with chrisann. These kinds of videos are fun to watch, but very in formative, too! Another winner! I’ll definitely be checking out the soil enhancement test video! 🤗
This video is just what I was looking for. Thanks for doing these experiments for us! I have sandy soil instead of clay, so it looks like my best option is the coir/compost/perlite with amendments to raise fertility.
I’ve lowered ph in any soil except compacted soil, down to 5-5.5 and that’s how I get bigger potatoes. Clay is somewhat good but you need to have something to prevent it from compacting like you did in the test. Gypsum or sulpher helps lower ph, I even crushed drywall which is gypsum, but be careful that it’s not old drywall, use scrap drywall and peel the paper off, it totally works for lowering ph in containers to get bigger potatoes, crush it to a powder sprinkle some in and scratch it in with your fingers or a garden tool, and water it in, if your soil is loose and has at least some good nutrients, you will get large potatoes. Someone said to use Epsom salts but I haven’t tried that yet
Very good experiment. I have clay soil also, here in the Midwest of the USA. When you said it's like cement I laughed because that is what it is like here. Very surprised with the results and can save lots of money by mixing the clay with homemade compost. Thank you.
Great video, very informative, im in north mississippi here, we have hard red clay hills, iv often thought id have better soil on the moon. So, im terra forming but in the mean time containers are my go to. Videos like yours save me alota failures. Thankyou
Thanks for the info! My goal is to not add any additional fertilizers to my garden even if they are organic. The only fertilize that I am willing to use is homegrown compost. I hope this my decision wont kill my garden :D
I'm having great growth using a 5$ bag of sulfur mix in composted soil from last year, vermiculite, pearlite clay cat litter, I just didn't have enough for when the potatoes grew up idk if I have time to start over I may dig into a container to see what's happened before filling them up on payday, it's my first time
Thank you too for stopping by and leaving this wonderful comment! Wish you nice weekend in your garden :) PS: I will do another test this year to see how many potatoes per grow bag is optimal to grow :)
I tried in pot, never worked for me. I grew in a cardboard box placed on the garden, got good size potatoes, I used topsoil and a little wood chip compost, I saw on YT that we should not use the best soil for potatoes so they can really work on
I hope you guys like the work that was put in to this test! For the test I used early potatoes with 60 days of growing period.
If you are interested to see another test where I am testing soil amendments for clay soil you can follow this link: ruclips.net/video/0dFTWOpl_0M/видео.html
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Roll the sides of a tall fifteen gallon grow bag down and fill it with 20% compost, 20% vermiculite, 60% clay topsoil, amend with potash (wood ash) and some small ground wood chips, cover with straw/hay and drip irrigate two days on, one day off. Unroll the bag upward and add straw when the vegetation is 6"/15cm or taller.
My friend grew over a hundred pounds of potatoes off of 5 pounds of seed spuds this way, I grew 6 bags last year and had to give away potatoes. They like a small amount of drought stress, but only if they have abundant source of potassium to turn that stress into tubers for survival, the potash, drainage, and hay on top are the most important parts.
I love this guy! I love the way he says "potetos" 😆😆 😆🤣
I love 'test' and 'experiment' videos so much, thank you for sharing your results and information! 🌱
Me to! That is why I will be making another test to see how many potatoes you can plant in one bag for optimal results 🥔😊🥔
I agree with chrisann. These kinds of videos are fun to watch, but very in formative, too! Another winner! I’ll definitely be checking out the soil enhancement test video! 🤗
This video is just what I was looking for. Thanks for doing these experiments for us! I have sandy soil instead of clay, so it looks like my best option is the coir/compost/perlite with amendments to raise fertility.
I’ve lowered ph in any soil except compacted soil, down to 5-5.5 and that’s how I get bigger potatoes. Clay is somewhat good but you need to have something to prevent it from compacting like you did in the test. Gypsum or sulpher helps lower ph, I even crushed drywall which is gypsum, but be careful that it’s not old drywall, use scrap drywall and peel the paper off, it totally works for lowering ph in containers to get bigger potatoes, crush it to a powder sprinkle some in and scratch it in with your fingers or a garden tool, and water it in, if your soil is loose and has at least some good nutrients, you will get large potatoes. Someone said to use Epsom salts but I haven’t tried that yet
Lime for PH?, gypsum for soil structure ,binds salts and protects root development from aluminum , it will have a very small effect on soil PH
Very good experiment. I have clay soil also, here in the Midwest of the USA. When you said it's like cement I laughed because that is what it is like here. Very surprised with the results and can save lots of money by mixing the clay with homemade compost. Thank you.
Great video, very informative, im in north mississippi here, we have hard red clay hills, iv often thought id have better soil on the moon. So, im terra forming but in the mean time containers are my go to. Videos like yours save me alota failures. Thankyou
I did 10 gallon bags with mels mix and they are fantastic. I love your tests.
Awesome! Thank you for sharing!
Small Garden Quest I use a lot of fertilizer. I should have paid attention to the fact that you wanted organic.
Small Garden Quest I use a lot of fertilizer. I should have paid attention to the fact that you wanted organic.
@@machonr5329 Yes I don't use fertilizers nor pesticides in my garden :)
U should try clay soil, compost and some sand.. here in Sweden we grow potato like that
Nice comparison test; thanks!
Excellent video. Thank you!
Just discovered you from Tony in UK....excellent content....I’ve learnt alot
Happy to hear I have a friend of Tony's here and I am glad you enjoy the content!
I got a pretty good yield this year, but some of the taters have scabbing. any ideas? i figure either Ph of over watering.
Enjoyed following your test in different soil mixes! I’ve read that amending soil with a small amount of granular sulfur is helpful as well!
Thanks for the info! My goal is to not add any additional fertilizers to my garden even if they are organic. The only fertilize that I am willing to use is homegrown compost. I hope this my decision wont kill my garden :D
I'm having great growth using a 5$ bag of sulfur mix in composted soil from last year, vermiculite, pearlite clay cat litter, I just didn't have enough for when the potatoes grew up idk if I have time to start over I may dig into a container to see what's happened before filling them up on payday, it's my first time
This was so helpful. Thanks!! 👍
Love your tests! Thank you!
Thank you too for stopping by and leaving this wonderful comment! Wish you nice weekend in your garden :)
PS: I will do another test this year to see how many potatoes per grow bag is optimal to grow :)
Compost, perlite, and peat moss 1/1 (lower ph)
Hi! What bag size is recommended?
30-40L works best for me
This is significant
Epic video!
Thanks
Your welcome! Now you can go and plant your potatoes fast before is to late :)
Can you list what you used
You're so thorough with your experiment, thank you for sharing!
My pleasure! I am doing my best to bring some value to the community!
I tried in pot, never worked for me. I grew in a cardboard box placed on the garden, got good size potatoes, I used topsoil and a little wood chip compost, I saw on YT that we should not use the best soil for potatoes so they can really work on
Fascinating! Thank you for all that work!
Your welcome! You can use the knowledge right away. If you plant some early potatoes now you can harvest them at the end of August 🥔🥔🥔
I’m just trying
Better this than doing nothing :)