Grub wrote:

As Im fairly new to gardening Id like to know how I go about growing
potatoes. What is the best time to grow them and whats the best brand?

As I dont actually have a garden I was hoping I could grow them inside
a big plastic bin, is this possible and whats the best time to harvest
if Im after new potatoes?

It's going to be awfully hard to provide enough light if you grow them
inside. They really should have full sun. Otherwise, your plan should work.
If you do grow them, one way or another, the potatoes will be big enough
for new potatoes at about the same time the plants bloom. Wait a little
longer if you want them to be bigger. (If you didn't want new potatoes,
you would let the vines finish growing and let them start to die down
for potatoes that will store well.)
As far as what "brand" (let's call it variety or cultivar, not brand) it
doesn't matter too much but I wouldn't grow one of the Idaho baking
potato types for new potatoes. You want one of the smaller and more
round varieties that are good for boiling.

Steve