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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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 Posted - Jun 14 2011 : 11:34:15 AM
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Merry, those look great! I am kind of doing something similar. Our old muck buckets were useless as the handles had torn of & the platic around them was ruined.
I had hubby drill holes in the bottom for drainage, & added straw, potatoes & as they grow, more straw. I will have to see how it goes. |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2011 : 12:33:47 PM
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I'm beginning to think we can grow potatoes in anything!
Merry
Farmgirl #536
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
Your life is an occasion, rise to it. Mr. Magorium |
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
863 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2011 : 07:50:06 AM
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What a great idea! I live in an apartment and have been looking for ways to grow veggies with what limited space I have! Thanks for the idea!
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Jun 15 2011 : 4:53:00 PM
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I grew them in bushel baskets last year, but switched up to large feed buckets! I start out the same with only a few inches of compost mixed with vermiculite and sphagnum moss. I keep adding this mixture as the plants grow. When they die back all I have to do is dump it out on a tarp and harvest potatoes. The left over soil goes back in my compost bin! Easy and no bugs or disease.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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upnorthgirl
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Sharon
St. Germain
WI
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2011 : 6:31:46 PM
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How cool is this?!!! I will have to remember this for next year, we live in a fairly sandy area, which I know potatos grow well in, I have several lod feel buckets also, will have to give a try for next year! thanks for the info:)
Sharon
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
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OGGFarmJess
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
Jessy
Ivins
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 7:47:21 PM
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| Can't wait to try this! Such a neat idea! |
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2011 : 05:43:44 AM
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i know some people use feed bags too! or old trash cans, those pop up laundry hampers
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2011 : 09:14:59 AM
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I think any container that will hold dirt and drain water will work, potatoes just want to grow! I really neglected mine in the shopping bags, bugs, drought no fertilizer, but guess what, I've got little potatoes growing in there!
Merry
Farmgirl #536
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
Your life is an occasion, rise to it. Mr. Magorium |
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
340 Posts
Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
340 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2011 : 3:56:37 PM
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Originally posted by Fiddlehead Farm
I grew them in bushel baskets last year, but switched up to large feed buckets! I start out the same with only a few inches of compost mixed with vermiculite and sphagnum moss. I keep adding this mixture as the plants grow. When they die back all I have to do is dump it out on a tarp and harvest potatoes. The left over soil goes back in my compost bin! Easy and no bugs or disease.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
Love this idea! I'm going to do it next year.
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2568 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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JThomp
True Blue Farmgirl
135 Posts
Justine
Raymore
Missouri
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2011 : 09:30:04 AM
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| I'm definitely giving this a try next year. |
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
433 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2011 : 09:49:35 AM
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Please post pictures of your potatoe harvest too!
God bless,
Judy
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
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mickib
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
Michele
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
267 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2011 : 3:18:50 PM
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| I want to try this next year. |
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LinB52
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Lin
Tecumseh
MI
USA
22 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2011 : 4:14:12 PM
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I used 5 gal white buckets last yr and they did really well...this year i planted them in the ground and i wished i would of used the buckets...much easier and about the same yield..next year back to the buckets...
Lin
God Bless the USA!!! |
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