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Crankshaft | 13:23 Sat 01st Aug 2009 | ChatterBank
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Has any one ever grown potatoes in a tall container, (like an oil drum) I know that you have to keep covering the leaves with additional soil, when they come to the surface. But how does one harvest the potatoes when you have a container full of soil
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Tip the bin upside down
The only way you could do that is by tipping the drum or bin over,
I did this some years ago, but I used a black rubble bag,with a few inches of compost in the bottom, and as the plants grew i added more, till the bag was full,
If you want to harvest early, simply slice accross the bottom of the bag and take out the spuds as required.

The reason I stopped using this method was the problem of keeping it watered when you go away, for any length of time.
OH,
and never ask a woman for advice on mans work,^^^^^
splutter
logic ...

Yes ... tipping the bin upside down ...

I wish I'd thought of that !

LOL
I never have this trouble in Tesco's fruit and veg aisle.....
No in a bin but have used old tyres and makes harvest much easier.....google permaculture...
seagull
I understand you are quite fit, BUT>>>>

to lift and tip a forty five gallon drum,?

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we have grown them this year in buckets,planters etc. and they have been fantastic. Easy to tip out, take what you want and put back again to continue growing.

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