growing potatoes in a box

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LittleT

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• May 20, 2013

• #1

I used 2 free flats that was from construction workers in the area,,covered bottom with fabric to let water through,added the 2x4s--5 dollars for them for 2 boxes,,went to saw mill and got slats free--cut to lengthput 4 inches of soil--added 6 seed potatoes--will add second slats 6 more potatoes when 1 st potatoes come up--repete until you have 3 layers of potatoes at different levels--fertilize and water.average 125 to 150 lbs per box.i just do this to play around I have a large garden.will post pics of it!!!

 

HappyMan420

Well-Known Member

• May 20, 2013

• #2

how long until harvest or is it continual

 

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LittleT

Well-Known Member

• May 20, 2013

• #3

you can open a board on bottom in 60 or so days for early potatoes.dig a few out and board back up.wait till vines die and box will be full !!!

 

Bakatare666

Well-Known Member

• May 20, 2013

• #4

Nice job
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LittleT

Well-Known Member

• Jun 27, 2013

• #5

here they are today

 

socaljoe

Well-Known Member

• Jun 27, 2013

• #6

This is really cool. I'm going to have to remember this for next year...decided against potatoes because I thought I didn't have enough room, clearly I failed to think *wait for it*...outside the box.

 

Balzac89

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2013

• #7

Usually the plants will begin to turn yellow and die when they are ready to be dug out

 

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kush plant

Active Member

• Sep 30, 2013

• #8

ive heard of someone growing potatos in hay, with good results

 

Singlemalt

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2013

• #9

I grow them in a 40 gal Hefty trash can (drilled drain holes). I like your idea better than the cans.

 

Po boy

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2013

• #10

LittleT said:

used 2 free flats that was from construction workers in the area,,covered bottom with fabric to let water through,added the 2x4s--5 dollars for them for 2 boxes,,went to saw mill and got slats free--cut to lengthput 4 inches of soil--added 6 seed potatoes--will add second slats 6 more potatoes when 1 st potatoes come up--repete until you have 3 layers of potatoes at different levels--fertilize and water.average 125 to 150 lbs per box.i just do this to play around I have a large garden.will post pics of it!!!

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cool idea, great job! how many different ways can potatoes be cooked.??????

 

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Crystal88

New Member

• Oct 18, 2013

• #11

• outside the box.

  

  
  
  
  
  

 

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generation.Z

New Member

• Oct 22, 2013

• #12

Its a nice attempt man..At least now to get tasty french fries would not be a problem more when ever you want to eat,even in mid nights