4 Simple Steps to Grow a Hundred Pounds of Potatoes in a Barrel

I attempted this and failed miserably. Not to say that it doesn’t work, as many say that it does. But I will list my process for all to see, to learn from, and hopefully some will critique me. I would love to make it work. I cut a 55 gallon plastic drum into three large rings. The bottom ring is actually what was the top of the barrel. I left the top on, but removed both the 2.5″ caps to provide large drain holes. I filled about 6″ with dirt, laid my spuds, and then another few inches. They sprouted very well, and grew quickly. I added in dirt, and when I reached the top of the first ring, I put in some pegs and added the second ring, and continued the fill/grow process. The rings were not sealed together, so I suppose this added additional drainage. Initially I had about 11 sprouts, but as the plants grew up, some fell out of the race, and by the end I think I was down to...

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@MoneySmart » 19 Jan '12, 7pm
Wow! One hundred pounds of potatoes from a barrel? Anyone else want to try this? [link]
@EquusOaksFarms » 19 Jan '12, 3pm
That's a lot of taters! Thanks to John Timms for the link. [link]
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@healthyanz » 04 Jan '12, 10pm
Just what I needed as I'm plating potatoes in the next week [link]
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@sixohsix » 02 Jan '12, 7pm
I wonder if the house manager will be angry if I try to grow a barrel of potatoes in the Hinterhof. [link]
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Grow 100 lbs of potatoes in a bucket. This item is now on my bucket list. Snicker. Snarf. [link]
@mcharcuterie » 31 Dec '11, 8pm
I have always wanted to try this RT @RandyClemensEsq @greenupgrader shares how to grow 100lbs of potatoes in a barrel! [link]
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Cool Idea for planting potatoes in a barrel [link]
@Sevananda » 30 Dec '11, 8pm
Start your new year off with your own Potatoes-- see if you can grow 'em yourself! If you'd be interested in... [link]
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