"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2012-01-08 13:38:06 +0000, Dave Hill
said:

On Jan 8, 11:59 am, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-01-08 10:56:34 +0000, "Bill Grey"
said
:

I'm sure I've read somewhere about people planting potatoes in large tu
bs.
Ican do this, but is it right that potatoes are planted at different la
yers
within the tub. If so is it because of different types of potatoes o
r for a
staggered crop.

I have no garden to speak of - at least for veg.

Bill

In the past, Ray has put a couple of bags of compost on top of each
other and grown potatoes that way. He may do some that way again this
year but I hope more will go out on the 'allotment', as we call it. I
mention this only because it may save you space and the expense of
buying tubs.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Sacha,
Tell Ray that using pld compost bags, 120 litres or so on end,work
fine, just make sure there are holes in the base and lower level for
drainage then some compost then 3 spuds, earth up as required,
If they are in the way, easy to move, you can even start them inside
and move them out later in the season.
Quite a good use for recycled compost with a bit of feed added , or
liquid feed.

I will, David, though I think most of our 'left overs', if there is any,
goes on the garden. We don't use it as a regular thing in the garden,
though.

I would NEVER be tempted to add more potatoes.
Potatoes come from stems from the leaf nodes, so the more leaf nodes
that end up under the soil then the more potatoes you can have.
A good method if you have wet ground.
David @ the wet end of Swansea Bay


--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Thanks to everyone for some excellent advice. I have a couple of builders
(not exactly buckets ) but big plastic things with handles. I'll certainly
give spuds a go this year.

In due course I'll post a progress report.

Ta

Bill