Apollo 57239 Potato Barrel

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Depending on the size of your container place two or three seed potatoes, spaced out equally and about 6 inches (15cm) in from the edge of the container. Cut slits into bottoms; this allows excess water run-off but still retains enough moisture within root zone area; leave room to earth up as potatoes develop, as exposure to sunlight will turn new tubers green and poisonous. Simply draw soil up around the stem as it grows, or add around 10cm of compost when the plants are around 15cm tall. Plant no more than 3 tubers per Spud Tub. From the research I have done, I have found that mid to late season do better growing in a tower method. Early season potatoes like Yukon gold only produce once and won’t produce roots up the stem. Cheesy Mashed Potatoes recipe is the ultimate comfort side dish for your family meals specially during the holidays. A gooey side dish with velvety texture and smooth rich flavor.

In a saucepan on medium heat melt butter add pecans and roast for a minute then add brown sugar, and milk mixing all well.The Apollo Potato Barrel has an attractive victorian style designed in a decorative terracotta finish.

A unique and brilliant design which will allow you to enjoy freshly harvested new potatoes from your own garden and patio, no matter how small it is Follow the instructions on the box and when it is time for harvesting simply open the doors to dig them out Approximate size: 43x60cm high Made from twinwall polypropylene, it features lift-up sides which means potatoes can be harvested a few at a time, just as they're needed just Follow The Full Instructionsfill With 80 Litres Of Compostplant With 5 Seed Potatoes60cm H X 43cm D" A unique and brilliant design which will allow you to enjoy freshly harvested new potatoes from your own garden and patio, no matter how small it is It is now possible to grow an amazing crop of delicious new potatoes on your patio or balcony Ideal for growing potatoes on a patio or balcony Frost resistantWeather resistantEasy to assemble2 doorsPotatoes and compost not includedDimensions: 42 x 42 x 55cm high Enjoy your very own home-grown potatoes with this easy to assemble potato planter This Victorian style potato barrel in a decorative terracotta finish, is made from frost resistant polypropylene for long life Do not skimp on the feeding or watering as potatoes are very greedy especially when confined to a barrel. Harvesting Your Potato Crop The potato foilage will continue to grow unit it is 1 or 2 feet (30-60cm) above the top of the barrel. Watering and Feeding your Potato Crop Cut the larger potato into sections. Each section needs to have an ‘eye’. Which is the little tough sprout that will make a root.As the main stem grows towards the top of the barrel it sends out potato bearing side shoots all the way up. These will eventually be crammed with delicious new potatoes. If you're interested in growing potatoes but don't have much space, barrels can be an excellent option. With the right setup, you can grow a considerable amount of potatoes with minimal effort. In this article, we'll go over everything you need to know about how to grow potatoes in a barrel. Why Use Barrels?

Dave used cast off 55 plastic barrel drums he was given for free. Keep your eyes open and you can find them free or very cheap.

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Once you have the barrel, decide how many medium sized first early seed potatoes you are going to be able to fit in the barrel, this will depend upon the size of the barrel - a 15cm (6in) space needs to be left between each seed potato and the sides of the barrel - sometimes placing one seed potato in the centre and spacing others between it and the sides of the barrel will maximise the number you can fit. Once you know how many seed potatoes you need, select them and chit them (see the general notes for chitting seed potatoes). If you plan to plant a second crop for harvest in the autumn, select additional seed potatoes and store in a dark, cool place.