Hello
 

Hello everyone my name is Tracey I'm new to all this gardening and I thought this year I would have a go. I got myself some grow bags and I have planted some poatoes and carrotts. I also have some tomatoes planted in troughs.

My question is: Once my poatoes have flowered I understand that this is the time I can dig them up. I have planted my poatoes in layers I was told this was the right thing to do. But once I have had all of the potatoes out is it right I cannot plant more in the same soil?

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards
Tracey

Hello
 

murch wrote:
Hello everyone my name is Tracey I'm new to all this gardening and I
thought this year I would have a go. I got myself some grow bags and I
have planted some poatoes and carrotts. I also have some tomatoes
planted in troughs.

My question is: Once my poatoes have flowered I understand that this is
the time I can dig them up. I have planted my poatoes in layers I was
told this was the right thing to do. But once I have had all of the
potatoes out is it right I cannot plant more in the same soil?

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards
Tracey

Good luck in your garden adventure. I find it interesting that you choose
the two food items that are the cheapest to purchase in a store, carrots
and potatoes. Next year try choosing more expensive items like peppers and
cucumbers along with those expensive tomatoes. Or different root crops like
parsnips or garlic :)

Rotating crops is good to help reduce deceases and different plants have
different nutrient needs that could be exhausted by painting the same thing
year after year.

Gardening is a massive experiment. There will be failures and successes.
Welcome to the madness :)

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Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)