We grew potatoes in boxes with only 2-3 inches of soil at the bottom and then covered with decomposing leaves from the previous fall. As the potato plant grew, we covered with grass clippings. They did pretty good. I think our store bought reds did the best.
You should plant the boxes in between bigger plants like tomatoes,they each have their own growing space and soil. Feed them more compost I used to get massive amounts of,even my Yukon Golds gave me high yields. I used to hill them with compost emptied from mushroom growers near me.
Thanks for this great idea. I can get boxes for free at work and will try planting some in those next year. That should limit weeds taking over and keep grass out of my planting areas.
Wow those reds are so pretty! I'm going to do the box thing with my potatoes this year and after seeing how your did, I'm more hopeful than ever! Thanks for sharing guys❤❤
@@GutenGardening I definitely would have been the first to eat the purple one! Hahaha What would have been the thing you tried if you discovered it first? I'm betting on a sweet potato 😁👍
Next time state the cardboard weight which I think is 95. And it has to be at least 12 inches deep. I did some as you did and had good results. I am doing 4 boxes of each: Bakers, reds, whites next season.
No I researched because doing same potatoe project & it drains & drys out Biggest deal is watering right, not to dry not to wet And box can’t be moved once situated
It really depends. Often we make a mix, but for these we got a really good deal on some Organic Miracle Grow mix (we paid $1 per bag on clearance), so that is what these grew in.
Looks like a pot of green beans,red potatoes,and bacon to me!🥰
Don't forget the cornbread.😋
That sounds fabulous!
I like this cardboard box experiment!!
We think it went quite well. :)
Chipmunks and voles were eating mine. 39* here in zone 4 WI. But we are well past our first frost date so I count each day as a bonus.
We had a light frost last night. I am guessing that means your frost free days are behind you?
Trying now in boxes
Buckets
Plastic containers
And trying sweet potato 🍠 as well
🎉🎉🎉🎉
Potato 🥔-ing up this year 🎉🎉🎉
I have started sweet potato slips in a card board box.
We grew potatoes in boxes with only 2-3 inches of soil at the bottom and then covered with decomposing leaves from the previous fall. As the potato plant grew, we covered with grass clippings. They did pretty good. I think our store bought reds did the best.
You should plant the boxes in between bigger plants like tomatoes,they each have their own growing space and soil. Feed them more compost I used to get massive amounts of,even my Yukon Golds gave me high yields. I used to hill them with compost emptied from mushroom growers near me.
Wrap the boxes in chicken wire for support.
That is a fantastic and inexpensive idea! Thank you for the suggestion!
awesome!
Thank you!
Thanks for this great idea. I can get boxes for free at work and will try planting some in those next year. That should limit weeds taking over and keep grass out of my planting areas.
I think there are some ways we can even improve on the system, but you really can’t beat free and given that it can also help with weeds… :)
Wow those reds are so pretty! I'm going to do the box thing with my potatoes this year and after seeing how your did, I'm more hopeful than ever! Thanks for sharing guys❤❤
Looks amazing.
It was so fun to grow this way and watch all the changes to the container. :)
I wonder who the first person was to look at a potato and say "I think I can eat that." 😂
Right!? And then who first said, how about this purple one. Lol. But that was 1000’s of years ago, I guess :)
@@GutenGardening I definitely would have been the first to eat the purple one! Hahaha What would have been the thing you tried if you discovered it first? I'm betting on a sweet potato 😁👍
@kimberlylamantia7794 you absolutely know it! 😂
And when you're done with the box, you can tear the plastic tape off and throw it in your compost pile.
Exactly! No waste besides the tape.
Next time state the cardboard weight which I think is 95. And it has to be at least 12 inches deep. I did some as you did and had good results. I am doing 4 boxes of each: Bakers, reds, whites next season.
Good job and beautiful loose soil. Did you make any holes in the box for drainage.?
No I researched because doing same potatoe project & it drains & drys out
Biggest deal is watering right, not to dry not to wet
And box can’t be moved once situated
What kind of mix do you use for your container potatoes?
It really depends. Often we make a mix, but for these we got a really good deal on some Organic Miracle Grow mix (we paid $1 per bag on clearance), so that is what these grew in.
I double box. They free right?
Did you use store bought potting mix?