Growing: Potatoes

Survival Garden Potato Companions
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/survival-garden/survival-garden-potato-companions/

Potatoes are easy to grow and is a beneficial survival food to grow in your own in-ground garden or container garden.

Potatoes are the second most consumed food in the United States at an average consumption of 120 pounds per year (about one a day). ---CONTINUED---

Dirt-free Potatoes – and That’s No Hay
http://gardenmaine.com/2012/05/23/dirt-free-potatoes-and-thats-no-hay/

We like to try something new each gardening season and decided to give this a shot a few years back. But this method was only new to us, as our grandfather used to plant this way many years ago. Still, it’s unusual enough so that when we tell people we grow our potatoes in a pile of hay they look at us kind of funny. Although we’ve discovered that telling some of our gardening tales makes people look at us kind of funny anyway…

So put away the hoe and leave the tiller in the shed. Just grab your gloves, a bale of hay and you’re ready to grow!    ---CONTINUED---

Trash Can Potatoes
http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/trash_can_potatoes.pdf

Want a fun, low on space way to grow potatoes? Grow them in a garbage can!
With either a new a garbage can (or a used one that is super-clean), drill several 1/2 drainage holes in the bottom and on the sides close to the bottom.
In the bottom of your garbage can, place ---CONTINUED---


**Cross posted over in Container Gardening thread

Grow 100 lbs. Of Potatoes In 4 Square Feet
https://tipnut.com/grow-potatoes/
Quite the clever method here folks! Today’s feature includes tips from three different sources for growing potatoes vertically (in layers) instead of spread out in rows across your garden. If you have limited space or want to try some nifty harvest magic, this could be a great option for you. ---CONTINUED---

How to Grow Potatoes in Shopping Bags for an Extended Harvest
https://www.askaprepper.com/how-to-grow-potatoes-in-shopping-bags-for-an-extended-harvest/

Harvesting your potatoes in bags is not only a good way to grow them in small spaces, but it can also extend the harvest time. In addition, it’s also helpful in keeping pests and disease away from the spuds. And, it’s not a complicated process!

When planting your seed potatoes in late February or March, you can have a harvest through the summer months and into the fall. Or, you can plant in August, to have a crop of spuds for the winter months. These spuds are also referred to as “second cropping potatoes”. ---CONTINUED---

8 Reasons for Planting Potatoes
https://www.sunoven.com/8-reasons-for-planting-potatoes/

  If you could choose just one crop to grow to feed your family in tough times, the potato would be ideal. Potatoes may have a humble reputation, but when it comes to surviving in tough times, they’re superstars. Here are eight reasons why. ---CONTINUED---

24 Lost Gardening Tips from 100 Years Ago
https://www.askaprepper.com/24-lost-gardening-tips-100-years-ago/

#1. How To Make Potatoes Yield Good Crops
#3. How To Plant Potatoes

Full Article at Link, above:

Grow a Potato Farm in Buckets
http://fivegallonideas.com/potato-farm/

  If you had to, you could live on almost nothing but potatoes. That’s made them one of the most important crops in human history. Entire civilizations would not have existed without them. And you can grow this powerful food crop in a 5 gallon bucket.   ---CONTINUED---

 CROSS POSTED in "Preparation Guidelines :: Gardening :: Container Gardening

How to Chit Seed Potatoes + Planting & Growing Tips
https://www.ruralsprout.com/chit-seed-potatoes/

  Along with planting some long-season and early seeds, one of the main jobs early in the year is beginning to chit seed potatoes.

This is one of the simplest and easiest jobs to do early in the year. It can give you a great head-start on the season to come.   ---CONTINUED---

15 Potato Growing Tips To Significantly Increase Your Harvest
https://www.ruralsprout.com/potato-growing-tips/

  (SNIP) ... Generally speaking, potatoes are relatively easy to grow. But there are a number of things that can go wrong.

(SNIP) ... If you’ve encountered problems with potatoes – use these 15 tips and tricks and you should be able to significantly improve your potato harvest:   ---CONTINUED---

30 Potato Companion Plants And 8 Plants To Never Grow With Potatoes
https://www.ruralsprout.com/potato-companion-plants/

  Potatoes are a staple crop on many temperate climate homesteads. Potatoes are generally a relatively easy (though space consuming) crop to grow.

(SNIP) ... As you will find out in this article, there are a number of ways to boost your potato harvest – but choosing the right companion plants is our number one tip.    ---CONTINUED---

Growing Potatoes in Straw
https://www.backwoodshome.com/growing-potatoes-in-straw/

  Virtually unknown to people in other parts of the world, the inhabitants in the Northern European countries have for hundreds of years grown potatoes above ground in straw or other mulching material. It is a method of growing potatoes that works. Little effort is needed to grow flourishing potato crops in this unusual manner. Amongst those who plant potatoes in straw or mulch there is a saying that goes, “even a couch potato can grow a good potato crop with very little work.”   ---CONTINUED---

Growing Potatoes In Bags
https://www.budget101.com/gardening-landscaping/4871-growing-potatoes-in-bags/

  There are, however, many different methods to grow potatoes in your small garden that save time, space and work. I have tried many of these methods, but the garbage bag method is the easiest and most productive.   ---CONTINUED---

Grow Over 300 lbs Potatoes WITHOUT Digging, Watering Or Any Real Effort…
https://knowledgeweighsnothing.com/grow-easy-no-dig-potatoes/

(SNIP) ... Growing potatoes in your garden on a small-scale is simple enough and fun. However, if you harbour any aims of being more self-sufficient you need to grow potatoes on a much larger scale and this can quickly become a whole load of effort and hard work.

Thankfully, there is an easier way. Much, much easier… ---CONTINUED---