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Old 24-01-2012, 11:16 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default spud planter kits

harry wrote:
Fancy a one of them planter kits,havent got the space to plant them
directly into the ground so gonna give one of them a go,tempted to
invest in one of them where hopefully i will be removing potatoes from
the bottom panel upwards,any recommendations.....cheers


Just use buckets, don't waste your money. Punch a few holes in the
bottom.
Use a sand/compost mix.
You can scrat the compost off the top and pick some spuds without
uprooting the whole plant.
When you plant the spud, leave space and top up with compost mix as
the plant grows.
Don't neglect the watering.



We use metre-cubed white sacks, the type you get builders material in, they
are quite good for potatoes.